trolley pole en · NOUN
Etymology
A trolley wheel (a wheel that trolls along a wire) at the end of a pole.
Meanings
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A pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.
Current collection is by trolley pole with fixed head, and the locomotive is equipped with hand brake, electric headlights and a warning bell.
1957 December 14, H. R. Stones, “The Hellingly Hospital Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 871:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trolley poles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |