Meaning of smoke pole | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The central, vertical pole of a teepee.
2. A ridgepole.
3. A firearm.
   slang
4. A long stick or pole with a burning tip, used to repel insects.

Examples

“A little cross stick⟳ is tied to the smoke⟳ pole of the four-pole tipi where it is secured to the flap to prevent⟳ its going through too far. The cover⟳ for a four-pole tipi is cut⟳ quite differently from that for a three-pole one.”

“To keep⟳ the end⟳ of the smoke⟳ pole from going too far through the hole, a small cross-piece should be lashed to it about two feet from the end⟳.”

“Hanging on the center smoke⟳ pole high above the small smoldering fire hung two beadeye dolls.”

“These rafters are connected at the top by a round bar, the smoke⟳ pole, which also serves to take⟳ the hooks on which the cooking pots are suspended.”

“The support⟳ structure⟳ of the arched-post tent consists of two inclined arches joined by three transverse poles, a ridge or smoke-pole at the top and two other poles at about half the height.”

“Drawing a deep, steadying breath, Barefoot smelled the machine oil of the well-kept smoke⟳ pole. His very first shot put⟳ an immediate stop⟳ to Swann's barraging of Jessie.”

“When first introduced to the flintlock, Steve and I worked at a State Prison and he made me promise⟳ to never utter the words “smoke⟳ pole” at work⟳ for fear of people getting the wrong idea about us.”

““You reach⟳ for that smoke⟳ pole, law dog, and you're a dead man.””

“I separate⟳ my swarms with my smoke-pole, holding It near the swarm already settled, which will prevent⟳ others from settling.”

“A smoke-pole is quite handy to keep⟳ two or more swarms from settling together.”

“Another commented on such useful bush-lore as lighting a fire with a shoe-lace, stick⟳, and dry birch bark, and using an “Indian smoke⟳ pole” to keep⟳ bugs away.”

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