pole

noun1 of 2

a long, narrow piece of metal or wood, that is used to hold or support something

• “There was a flag at the top of the pole.”Tatoeba
• “A truck knocked over a light pole and a traffic light.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.