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Poole
[ pool ]
noun
- a port in Dorset, in S England.
Poole
/ puːl /
noun
- a port and resort in S England, in Poole unitary authority, Dorset, on Poole Harbour ; seat of Bournemouth University (1992). Pop: 144 800 (2001)
- a unitary authority in S England, in Dorset. Pop: 137 500 (2003 est). Area: 37 sq km (14 sq miles)
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Example Sentences
Despite his formidable name, Poole is far from being the Green-Wood resident with the most blood on his hands.
Bill, full name William Poole, was a real life butcher, skilled with knives and raised in the art of street fighting.
Although Poole worked with Allen for many years, he too was startled by the relationship.
Robert Poole is Director of Transportation Policy at the Reason Foundation.
Biographer Gary Andrew Poole on Pacquiao: “His drawing potential is limitless.”
And when, on further discussion, Jessie remembered their names—Poole and Bothwell—this fact brought out another discovery.
One of the most daring exploits of these armed bands of smugglers was the famous attack upon the custom-house at Poole.
Then they crackled among the brush, and she held them down and got excited over it, and for an instant forgot Poole's Woods.
On his way he crossed the river Wharfe, about a mile below Poole; the water being high, his horse swam, and he got safe home.
All our readers probably are familiar with the magic name of Poole—tailor by appointment to a score of Royalties.
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