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Maypole

[ mey-pohl ]

noun

, (often lowercase)
  1. a tall pole, decorated with flowers and ribbons, around which people dance or engage in sports during May Day celebrations.


maypole

/ ˈmeɪˌpəʊl /

noun

  1. a tall pole fixed upright in an open space during May-Day celebrations, around which people dance holding streamers attached at its head
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Maypole1

First recorded in 1545–55; May + pole 1
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Example Sentences

Joshua Hillstead, from Maypole, Birmingham, was pulled from the River Arrow in Alcester on Monday evening and received specialist trauma care at the scene.

From BBC

I detailed my near-worship of “A Time to Keep,” my attempts to replicate the Pumpkin House of “The Dolls’ Christmas,” the wonky maypole I had rigged up in the yard.

The Tustin Area Historical Society 25th Old Town Tustin Home and Garden Tour includes tours of the community’s vintage homes and gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with maypole dancing, artists painting, live music, horse-drawn trolleys and vendors selling garden-related merchandise.

The Tustin Area Historical Society 25th Old Town Tustin Home and Garden Tour includes tours of the community’s vintage homes and gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with maypole dancing, artists painting, live music, horse-drawn trolleys and vendors selling garden-related merchandise.

The traditional Scandinavian holiday of Midsummer welcomes it with maypole dancing, drinking, and romance.

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