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poler

/ˈpəʊlə(ɹ)/

poler noun: one who propels a boat using a pole.

Noun (1)

poler (plural polers)

  1. One who propels a boat using a pole.
    Synonyms:
    poleman, polesman
  2. A horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle.

Noun (2)

poler (plural polers)

  1. (obsolete) An extortioner.
    • the Poler and Exacter of Fees1625, Francis [Bacon], “Of Judicature”, in The Essayes […], 3rd edition, London: […] Iohn Haviland for Hanna Barret, →OCLC, page 322

Synonyms of poler

Forms of poler

pluralpolers

Origin of poler

From pole + -er.

See poller.

Words that rhyme with poler

34 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about poler

What does poler mean?
Poler means one who propels a boat using a pole.
What part of speech is poler?
Poler is a noun.
How do you pronounce poler?
Poler is pronounced /ˈpəʊlə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of poler?
The plural of poler is polers.

Words near poler in the dictionary

  1. polenta
  2. polentalike
  3. polentas
  4. polepiece
  5. polepieces
  6. poler
  7. polerovirus
  8. poleroviruses
  9. polers
  10. poles
  11. poles apart

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