pole-handled
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a long handle: The word "pole-handled" describes an object, typically a tool or implement, that is equipped with or features a long, slender handle, often resembling a pole in its length and form.
Usage
- The adjective "pole-handled" is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies to describe a specific characteristic of that noun.
- It specifies that the handle of the item is notably long, which is a functional design for extending reach or applying leverage.
Examples
- The gardener used a pole-handled pruning saw to trim the high branches safely from the ground.
- A collection of pole-handled brooms and dusters was stored in the janitor's closet for cleaning high ceilings.
- For the parade, they carried pole-handled banners that could be seen above the crowd.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Compound: "Pole-handled" functions as a closed compound adjective. Its meaning is specific and literal, focusing solely on the physical attribute of having a long handle.
- The museum displayed a pole-handled ceremonial axe from the 15th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Long-handled (adj): A more common and general synonym meaning having a long handle.
- A long-handled paint roller.
- Shaft (n): The long, slender part of a tool or implement that serves as a handle.
- The shaft of the axe was made of hickory.
Synonyms
- Long-handled
- With a long shaft
Notes
- "Pole-handled" is a relatively specific and less frequent term. In most contexts, "long-handled" is the preferred and more widely understood adjective.
- This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms, as it is a descriptive compound adjective.
Adjective
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having a long handle
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