FLAGPOLE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word flagpole. (close relations)
Definition of FLAGPOLE
Best Alternative Words for FLAGPOLE
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mast | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a vertical spar for supporting sails • nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground • nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine • any sturdy upright pole | ||||||||
pole | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic • a native or inhabitant of Poland • one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere • one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface • a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves • a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting • one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated verb • propel with a pole • support on poles • deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole | ||||||||
pylon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race • a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines | ||||||||
staff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task • a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose • the body of teachers and administrators at a school • building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration • a rod carried as a symbol • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written verb • provide with staff • serve on the staff of | ||||||||
standard | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind • established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence • conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers noun • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • the ideal in terms of which something can be judged • a board measure = 1980 board feet • the value behind the money in a monetary system • an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) • any distinctive flag adjective satellite • commonly used or supplied • regularly and widely used or sold | ||||||||
stave | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair verb • furnish with staves • burst or force (a hole) into something | ||||||||
flagstaff | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised • a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory | ||||||||
range pole | nounn | |||||||
noun • surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors | ||||||||
ranging pole | nounn | |||||||
noun • surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors |