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grabpole

grabpole noun: a pole, usually fitted vertically, found on public transport vehicles such as train carriages, buses and trams, for passengers to hold when standing.

Noun

grabpole (plural grabpoles)

  1. A pole, usually fitted vertically, found on public transport vehicles such as train carriages, buses and trams, for passengers to hold when standing.
    • Draught screens are fitted at the vestibule and at the service ends. Grabpoles are incorporated in each screen.1960 March, “Restaurant Cars for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 155

Forms of grabpole

pluralgrabpoles

Origin of grabpole

From grab + pole.

Questions about grabpole

What does grabpole mean?
Grabpole means a pole, usually fitted vertically, found on public transport vehicles such as train carriages, buses and trams, for passengers to hold when standing.
What part of speech is grabpole?
Grabpole is a noun.
What is the plural of grabpole?
The plural of grabpole is grabpoles.

Words near grabpole in the dictionary

  1. Grabovoi numbers
  2. Grabow
  3. Grabows
  4. grabowski
  5. grabowskis
  6. grabpole
  7. grabpoles
  8. grabrail
  9. grabrails
  10. grabs
  11. grabs and goes

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