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Webster 1913 Edition

Poling

Pol′ing

,
Noun.
[From
Pole
a stick.]
1.
The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles;
as, the
poling
of beans; the
poling
of a boat.
2.
(Gardening)
The operation of dispersing worm casts over the walks with poles.
3.
One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition

Poling

PO'LING

,
Noun.
In gardening, the operation of dispersing the worm-casts all over the walks, with long ash poles. This destroys the worm-casts and is beneficial to the walks.

PO'LING

,
ppr.
Furnishing with poles for support.
1.
Bearing on poles.
2.
Pushing forward with poles, as a boat.

Definition 2024

poling

poling

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poling

  1. present participle of pole

Noun

poling ‎(countable and uncountable, plural polings)

  1. The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles.
    the poling of beans
    the poling of a boat
  2. The operation of dispersing wormcasts over the walks with poles.
  3. One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.

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