flagpole

English - Turkish

Definition of flagpole in English Turkish dictionary: {i} bayrak direği; gönder; (isim) bayrak direği; bayrak sopası
guard the flagpole: muhafız bayrak direği
run it up the flagpole: (deyim) nabız yoklamak

English - English

Definition of flagpole in English English dictionary: A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown; {i} pole on which a flag is hung; a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised; surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors; A flagpole is a tall pole on which a flag can be displayed. The new Namibian flag was hoisted up the flagpole. a tall pole on which a flag hangs = flagstaff
flagpole sitting: form of recreation in which people sit on platforms located on the top of flagpoles (popular in the past - the goal was to remain on top of the flagpole for as long as possible)
run something up the flagpole: To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to learn the reaction of others to it
The idea might not be so bad; why don't you run it up the flagpole at the next board meeting?.
flagpoles: plural of flagpole

flagpole

Hyphenation

flag·pole

flägpōl

/ˈflagˌpōl/ /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/

[ 'flag-"pOl ] (noun.) 1884. compound flag + pole

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