poler

[ poh-ler ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that poles.

Origin of poler

1
First recorded in 1680–90; pole1 + -er1

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How to use poler in a sentence

  • The polers ran along the sides of the boat glancing over their shoulders at the end of the day's journey.

    Tales of Unrest | Joseph Conrad
  • The polers ran smartly along the sides of the boat, looking over their shoulders at the beginning of a weary journey.

    Tales of Unrest | Joseph Conrad
  • We were advised to take half-a-dozen experienced polers, but such polers could not be found.

    Through the Yukon Gold Diggings | Josiah Edward Spurr
  • Margaret was on her feet again in the carriage, her face glowing as she watched every movement of the "polers."

    Geoffrey Hampstead | Thomas Stinson Jarvis
  • The polers from the stern advanced, their long poles held out like lances.

    The Caves of Fear | John Blaine

British Dictionary definitions for poler

poler

/ (ˈpəʊlə) /


noun
  1. another name for pole horse

  2. a person or thing that poles, esp a punter

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