poling

P3O1L1I1N1G2

noun

The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles.

“the poling of beans”

UncommonScrabble 9

Meanings

poling1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pole
nounpoling (countable and uncountable, plural polings)

plural polings

  1. countableuncountableThe act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles.

    the poling of beans

    1 more example

    the poling of a boat

  2. countableuncountableThe operation of dispersing wormcasts over the walks with poles.
  3. countableuncountableOne of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.

Poling2

proper nounPoling (plural Polings)

plural Polings

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APA

poling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poling

MLA

“poling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poling.

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