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.
2. To convey on poles; as, to pole hay into a barn.
3. To impel by a pole or poles, as a boat.
4. To stir, as molten glass, with a pole.
Pol·ing n.
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.
2. Gardening The operation of dispersing worm casts over the walks with poles.
3. One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.
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