flagpole

== English == === Alternative forms === flag pole === Etymology === From flag +‎ pole. === Pronunciation === (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ === Noun === flagpole (plural flagpoles) A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown. ==== Synonyms ==== flagstaff ==== Derived terms ==== run something up the flagpole send it up the flagpole and see who salutes ==== Translations ==== === Verb === flagpole (third-person singular simple present flagpoles, present participle flagpoling, simple past and past participle flagpoled) (Canada, rare) To exit a country momentarily and reenter, usually in order to satisfy immigration requirements. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:flagpole.