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Synonyms
Etymology
1. flagpole
noun. ['ˈflægˌpoʊl'] surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors.
Etymology
- flag (English)
- flag (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pole (English)
- pole (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Flagpole
- dipole
- harpole
- interpol
- lodgepole
- metropol
- monopole
- redpoll
- stackpole
- tadpole
- vanderpoel
- walpole
- wampole
Sentences with flagpole
1. Noun, singular or mass
The pipe should be wide enough to slip over the bottom end of the flagpole.
2. Adjective
Like a dance marathon, flagpole sitting was a test of endurance.
3. Noun, plural
The ropes you tie to your flagpole are known as the halyard.