de la Pole

A form of pole — Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

OriginNorman de la Pole ← Middle English Pole →
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Meanings

proper nounde la Pole (plural de la Poles)

plural de la Poles

  1. archaicArchaic form of Pole; A surname from Norman.

Origin

  1. Middle EnglishPole
  2. Normande la Pole
  3. Englishde la Pole

From Norman de la Pole, from Middle English Pole.

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APA

de la Pole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20la%20Pole

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “de la Pole,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de%20la%20Pole.

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