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POLE JUMPING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
Synonyms:
pole jump; pole jumping; pole vault; pole vaulting
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("pole jumping" is a kind of...):
field event (a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track)
Meronyms (parts of "pole jumping"):
run-up (the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed)