Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A pole or rod used in pushing cars in a drill-yard. When used it is placed diagonally between a drill-engine on one track and a car on a parallel track.
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Examples
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He had a candy-cane push-pole that he used on his boat,
A Visit from St. Tim Romano 2008
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"Guess I was mistaken that time!" said Lil Artha, without cracking a smile, although no doubt he must have been secretly chuckling at the way the handler of the push-pole had shown alacrity in getting out of range.
Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails Alan Douglas
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"And if they try it, we'll beat them off with the push-pole," declared
Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies The Missing Pearl Necklace Alice B. Emerson
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"We've got to try that same, and right away!" declared Thad, as he stooped to once more; pick up a push-pole.
The Boy Scouts on Sturgeon Island or Marooned Among the Game-fish Poachers Herbert Carter
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"Oh! well, might as well be killed for a sheep as a lamb, I reckon," muttered the fat scout as he started to make use of his push-pole.
Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails Alan Douglas
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Lil Artha looked at Landy tumbling contentedly into the middle of the old skiff, and seemed on the point of saying something; then he shook his head and picked up the push-pole himself.
Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails Alan Douglas
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Lil Artha was apparently bent on making Landy pay for his previous easy time; he kept the other at work, though frequently the fat scout had to hold his push-pole under his arm while he mopped his reeking brow.
Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails Alan Douglas
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These were not hastily tossed aboard, but placed where they would be out of the way of the one who was using the long push-pole.
Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails Alan Douglas
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Perhaps in the end it would prove to be a case of the "last straw on the camel's back," and Lil Artha, casting discretion to the winds, would feel impelled to thrust the push-pole into the inexperienced hands of Landy Smith.
Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails Alan Douglas
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I'll never forget what you looked like, dangling there on that push-pole, and trying to squirm your legs around it so as to climb up.
Afloat or, Adventures on Watery Trails Alan Douglas
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