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grabpoles

grabpoles is the plural of grabpole.

Meaning of grabpole

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

Questions about grabpoles

What is grabpoles the plural of?
Grabpoles is the plural of grabpole.

Words near grabpoles in the dictionary

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

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