Meanings
nounbarge pole (plural barge poles)
plural barge poles · alternative bargepole
- A type of quant pole used to propel a barge through the water
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Māori panoho, toko waka
- panohoA pole for propelling a punt or other boat
- toko wakaA pole for propelling a punt or other boat
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APA
barge pole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barge%20pole
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“barge pole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barge%20pole. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barge pole,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barge%20pole.
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