poler
/ˈpoʊlər/
noun
- A person who uses a pole, especially to push a boat or barge.
- In the old days, a poler was essential for navigating narrow canals.
- The poler stood at the back of the flatboat and pushed it along the shallow river.
- The experienced poler guided the small craft through the reeds without getting stuck.
- A person who uses poles for support or balance, such as in pole vaulting or skiing.
- The pole vaulter is a skilled poler who must time the jump perfectly.
- As a cross-country skier, she became a strong poler, using her arms to gain speed.
- The beginner poler struggled to keep the ski poles from dragging in the snow.
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