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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trolley pole

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
trol-ley pole
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A trolley wheel (a wheel that trolls along a wire) at the end of a pole.

Inflected Forms

trolley poles (plural)

Phrases

bow collector

Frequently Paired Words

bow collector pantograph

Questions

What does trolley pole mean?
A pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.
Where does trolley pole come from?
A trolley wheel (a wheel that trolls along a wire) at the end of a pole.

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