pręt — meaning in English

English meaning

• pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
• rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.

Senses

pręt is used for these senses in English:

• pole (historical) A unit of length, equal to a rod (1⁄4 chain or 5+1⁄2 yards).

pole — full definition

1. noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
2. noun Either of the two points where the Earth's axis meets its surface, or a similar point on a magnet or field.
3. noun A person from Poland.
4. verb To push a boat forward using a pole.

rod — full definition

1. noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
2. noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
3. noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
4. noun (slang) A handgun.

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