liberty pole
lib·er·ty pole
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lib-er-tee pohl]
- /ˈlɪb ər ti poʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lib-er-tee pohl]
- /ˈlɪb ər ti poʊl/
Definitions of liberty pole words
- noun liberty pole Also called liberty tree. American History. a pole or tree, often with a liberty cap or a banner at the top, usually located on a village green or in a market square, used by the Sons of Liberty in many colonial towns as a symbol of protest against British rule and around which anti-British rallies were held. 1
- noun liberty pole a tall flagpole, traditionally with a liberty cap at the top, serving as a symbol of liberty. 1
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Origin of liberty pole
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Liberty pole
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liberty pole popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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