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| n.) A point upon the surface of a sphere equally distant from every part of the circumference of a great circle; or the point in which a diameter of the sphere perpendicular to the plane of such circle meets the surface. Such a point is called the pole of that circle; as, the pole of the horizon; the pole of the ecliptic; the pole of a given meridian.
| | v. t.) To furnish with poles for support; as, to pole beans or hops. |
Revision as of 08:59, 30 May 2024
v. t.) To furnish with poles for support; as, to pole beans or hops.
