FLAGPOLE

flagpole, flagstaff

(noun) a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

flagpole (plural flagpoles)

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

Synonyms

• flagstaff

Verb

flagpole (third-person singular simple present flagpoles, present participle flagpoling, simple past and past participle flagpoled)

(Canada, rare) Exit a country momentarily and reenter. Usually this is done to satisfy immigration requirements.

Source: Wiktionary



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