pole-stop

noun

Of a carriage, an iron hook that is passed down through the rear end of the pole between the futchels, and in front of a small bar, to keep the pole from being forced back.

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Meanings

nounpole-stop (plural pole-stops)

plural pole-stops

  1. Of a carriage, an iron hook that is passed down through the rear end of the pole between the futchels, and in front of a small bar, to keep the pole from being forced back.
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Chicago

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

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