pole-pad

noun

A protective pad that is installed on the pole of basketball hoop to keep a player safe during gameplay.

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Meanings

nounpole-pad (plural pole-pads)

plural pole-pads

  1. ball gamesA protective pad that is installed on the pole of basketball hoop to keep a player safe during gameplay.
  2. obsoleteA stuffed leather pad that is fastened on the end of the pole of a field-carriage to prevent injury to a horse.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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