vaulting-pole
Definition
- Noun:
- A long pole used for vaulting: A "vaulting-pole" is a long, flexible pole used by athletes, especially in the sport of pole vaulting, to propel themselves over a high bar.
Usage Examples
- (A long pole used to jump over a bar.)
- (The pole used in pole vaulting.)
Advanced Usage
- "to vault with a vaulting-pole": to perform a jump using this specific type of pole.
- She vaulted with a carbon fiber vaulting-pole to clear the bar at 5 meters. (She used a specialized pole to achieve the height.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vaulting (n): the act or sport of jumping over an obstacle, especially using a pole or hands.
- Vaulting requires strength and coordination. (The sport of jumping.)
- Pole vault (n): the athletic event in which a vaulting-pole is used.
- The pole vault is a track and field event. (The sport using a vaulting-pole.)
- Vault (v): to jump over something using a pole or hands.
- He vaulted over the fence. (He jumped over using support.)
Synonyms
- Jumping pole: a pole used for jumping (less specific).
- Pole for vaulting: a direct synonym.
Phrasal Verbs
- Vault over: to jump over something using a pole.
- He vaulted over the barrier with his vaulting-pole. (He cleared the obstacle.)
Related Idioms
- Pole-vault into: to enter a situation suddenly or with great effort (figurative usage).
- He pole-vaulted into the spotlight with his performance. (He quickly gained attention.)