poler

[ poh-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that poles. pole.
2. pole horse.

poler

/ ˈpəʊlə /

noun

1. another name for pole horse
2. a person or thing that poles, esp a punter

Word History and Origins

Origin of poler¹

First recorded in 1680–90; pole ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I am going to stay ever so long this time, and work like an old near-side poler—see if I don't.

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He flunked in Greek and mathematics sufficiently to escape the epithet of Poler.

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The bullocks were yoked up, and after going a short distance the off-side poler of one of the teams dropped dead.

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Everyone at college is called a student, but a poler is one who studies to excess.

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They jokingly called him "Poler Todd," and made him treat the whole club to cigars on the way back from dinner.

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