English noun: flagpole | |||
1. | flagpole (artifact) surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors | ||
Synonyms | range pole, ranging pole | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument | ||
2. | flagpole (artifact) a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised | ||
Synonyms | flagstaff | ||
Broader (hypernym) | staff | ||