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Meantime the boys had raised the two big stones that served the raft as anchors, and had poled the float near to Wyn’s canoe.

From Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club by Marlowe, Amy Bell

Soon the young hunters had poled the raft from shore and then they started to propel it across the lake.

From Young Hunters of the Lake by Bonehill, Ralph

Meanwhile John had poled his raft somewhat to the left of the other, to try in his turn to break through the boom.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert

A few moments later he had poled a wooden skiff out into the icy current and went down-river in pursuit of the royal barge.

From Quest of the Golden Ape by Garrett, Randall

If he had poled a canoe up the Gallatin, he would not have had to portage over eighteen miles.

From The Young Alaskans on the Missouri by Hough, Emerson