- pole vault, the
- `pole ,vault, the nouna sport in which you use a long pole to push yourself over a high bar╾ `pole-,vault verb intransitive╾ `pole-,vaulter noun count
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pole vault, the
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ˈpole ˌvault, the — noun [singular] a sport in which you use a long pole to push yourself over a high bar … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pole vault — n the pole vault the sport of jumping over a high bar using a long pole >pole vaulter n >pole vaulting n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
pole vault — noun the pole vault the sport of jumping over a high bar using a long pole pole vaulter noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Pole vault — Pole vaulting is an athletic field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole (which today is usually made either of fiberglass or carbon fiber) as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as… … Wikipedia
pole vault — pole′ vault n. 1) spo a field event in which a vault over a crossbar is performed with the aid of a long pole 2) spo a vault so performed • Etymology: 1890–95 pole′ vault , v.i. pole′ vault er, n … From formal English to slang
pole vault — n. Track & Field 1. an event in which the contestants take turns jumping for height over a horizontal bar set between two upright supports, with the aid of a long, flexible pole: the bar is gradually raised during the contest until a winner is… … English World dictionary
the pole vault — an athletic event in which people compete by using a pole to jump over a bar that is high above the ground • • • Main Entry: ↑pole vault … Useful english dictionary
pole vault — ► NOUN ▪ an athletic event in which competitors attempt to vault over a high bar with the aid of an extremely long flexible pole … English terms dictionary
(the) pole vault — the pole vault UK US noun a sport in which you use a long pole to push yourself over a high bar Thesaurus: athletics and track and field sportshyponym sports events and competitionshyponym Derived Word: pole vaulter … Useful english dictionary
pole-vault|ing — «POHL VL tihng», noun. the act or practice of vaulting with the aid of a pole … Useful english dictionary
