poling

Pluralpolings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of pole. Use this -ing form for the action as it happens.

   The guide was poling the flat boat through the marsh.

   We spent the morning poling along the quiet canal.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Pushing a boat along, or holding something steady, by using a long pole.

   Poling is hard work when the river runs fast.

   The boat moved forward with steady poling from the back.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A board or plank used to hold back the dirt at the side of a tunnel or ditch while digging.

   The workers slid another poling behind the frame to hold back the soil.

   Each poling kept the loose earth from falling into the trench.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   Spreading out the little soil piles that worms leave on garden paths, using long poles.

   Poling was a chore the gardener did early before visitors arrived.

   After a wet night, the paths always needed a good poling.

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