tail pole en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of tail-pole.
alt of tail-pole
When the wind changed direction, the miller laboriously pushed a long tail pole or turned a crank on the milling platform to face the windmill's massive rotor back into the wind.
2004, Paul Gipe, Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business, 2nd Edition, Chelsea Green Publishing, page 89:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tail poles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |