bargepole

Meanings

• Noun

  A long pole used for pushing or guiding a barge or other large watercraft.

  - "The worker used a bargepole to move the heavy log into position."
  - "The bargepole was essential for guiding the large ship through the narrow canal."

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Variants

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not touch (someone or something) with a bargepole , not touch someone with a bargepole , not touch something with a bargepole , not touch with a bargepole

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'barg', meaning 'vessel' or 'boat', and the Old Norse word 'pol', meaning 'stick' or 'pole'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest bargepole on record was over 100 feet long and was used in the Netherlands to move large barges.

2. In the United States, the term 'bargepole' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'oar'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oar: A long pole with a flat blade at one end used for rowing a boat or other watercraft.

2. Rudder: A flat piece of wood or other material at the stern of a boat or ship used for steering.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'bargepole' has been used metaphorically to represent a guiding force or influence. For example, in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero uses the line 'As thou my barge shall be, my chariot yoked with your two stern-sheets' to refer to Miranda as his guiding force.

How to Memorize "bargepole"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long pole being used to push or guide a large boat through the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bargepole' with the image of a boat being steered through the water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Boats Go Over Poles' to remember the definition of 'bargepole'.

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