The pole of a crystal that becomes positively electrified when heated.

A long pole with a microphone attached, used to record participants who are being filmed while allowing the operator to stay out of the shot.

A sporting event that involves staying on, climbing up, walking over or otherwise traversing a pole that has been made slippery. / The slippery pole used in the event.

An undecorated aluminum pole used in the celebration of Festivus.

plural of pole vaulter

A simple form of lathe, or a substitute for a lathe, in which the work is turned by means of a cord passing around it, one end being fastened to the treadle, and the other to an elastic pole above.

(US) A pole armed with iron fixed on by means of a socket, and used to propel boats, etc.

A horizontal timber resting on the tiebeams of a roof and receiving the ends of the rafters. It differs from the plate in not resting on the wall.

(US) A building constructed around a frame of timbers / (US) A similar building in which metal poles are used instead of timbers

A long, supporting pole used during the erection of a mast or pylon.