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trolley poles

trolley poles is the plural of trolley pole.

Meaning of trolley pole

Noun

trolley pole (plural trolley poles)

  1. A pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.
    • Current collection is by trolley pole with fixed head, and the locomotive is equipped with hand brake, electric headlights and a warning bell.1957 December, H. R. Stones, “The Hellingly Hospital Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 871

Questions about trolley poles

What is trolley poles the plural of?
Trolley poles is the plural of trolley pole.

Words near trolley poles in the dictionary

  1. trolley laces
  2. trolley off
  3. trolley park
  4. trolley parks
  5. trolley pole
  6. trolley poles
  7. trolley problem
  8. trolley problems
  9. trolley trasher
  10. trolley trashers
  11. trolley-dollies

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