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polehead.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

  2. The top of a flagpole.

  3. The top of any pole.

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

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

  6. 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.

  7. A tadpole.

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

From pole + head.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.