trolley pole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.

Word forms

trolley pole trolley poles

Etymology

A trolley wheel (a wheel that trolls along a wire) at the end of a pole.

Related words

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