BARGE POLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does barge pole mean? 

• BARGE POLE (noun)
  The noun BARGE POLE has 1 sense:

1. a long pole used to propel or guide a barge

  Familiarity information: BARGE POLE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BARGE POLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A long pole used to propel or guide a barge

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Context example:

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole

Hypernyms ("barge pole" is a kind of...):

pole (a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic)