Poling

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 [gcide]:

  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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