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Barge Pole

Description:

Barge pole refers to a long pole used to push or steer barges in waterways. It can also describe something that is considered undesirable, unpleasant, or too risky to be associated with or touched.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A pole used to push or steer barges in waterways.

Example sentence: The canal workers used a barge pole to navigate the heavy barges through the narrow waterway.

Sense 2:

Something considered undesirable, unpleasant, or too risky to be associated with or touched.

Example sentence: After his scandalous behavior, his reputation was tarnished, and no one wanted to touch his campaign with a barge pole.

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