POLER

Etymology 1

Noun

poler (plural polers)

One who propels a boat using a pole.

A horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle.

Etymology 2

Noun

poler (plural polers)

(obsolete) An extortioner.

Anagrams

• Loper, lepro-, loper, prole

Source: Wiktionary


Pol"er, n.

Definition: One who poles.

Pol"er, n.

Definition: An extortioner. See Poller. [Obs.] Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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