polehead English

Meaning polehead meaning

What does polehead mean?

polehead noun

— The portion of a mast above the crossbar that holds the sail, which sometimes support a flag or topsail.

— The top of a flagpole.

— (more generally) The top of any pole.

— The front portion of the pole that attaches a coach or wagon to the team of horses that pulls it.

— A housing for wires that is attached to the top of a telephone pole or similar pole carrying power lines.

— An emblem, usually made of metal, that tops a pole which is carried by the steward or secretary of a rural British club or friendly society.

— (dialect) A tadpole.