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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Poling \Pol"ing\, n. [From {Pole} a stick.]
1. The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole
or poles; as, the poling of beans; the poling of a boat.
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2. (Gardening) The operation of dispersing worm casts over
the walks with poles.
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3. One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side
earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.
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from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pole \Pole\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Poling}.]
1. To furnish with poles for support; as, to pole beans or
hops.
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2. To convey on poles; as, to pole hay into a barn.
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3. To impel by a pole or poles, as a boat.
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4. To stir, as molten glass, with a pole.
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