pry-polen.

Brit.

/ˈprʌɪpəʊl/, U.S.

/ˈpraɪˌpoʊl/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pry v.², pole n.¹

Etymology: < pry v.² + pole n.¹ Compare earlier pry n.⁴

Now chiefly U.S.

Originally Gunnery: a pole used as a prop in a hoisting gin; (in later use also) a pole used as a lever. Also figurative.

ΚΠ

1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 184 Carries at the top of the pry-pole, with the slings, fid, trucks, &c., holds on the fall..and coils it up as it comes off.

1879 Man. Siege & Garrison Artillery Exercises 639 Gyn sheers, with or without lengthened prypole.

1921 Mexia (Texas) Evening News 14 July 4/2 There just ain't anything didding with the Mayor when it comes to giving an inch because once they secured a pry pole like that they would use it as a leverage to overrun the town.

1962 W. C. Nunn Texas under Carperbaggers iv. xi. 236 Smaller trees were cut and removed easily, but large logs had to be rolled with ‘pry poles’, used as levers.

2000 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. (Nexis) 17 Sept. c4 The huge log cleared the barrier, knocking Jack flat on his back and rolling over his legs. He immediately lunged upright from the waist, jamming his pry-pole in place.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pry-pole
释义	pry-polen. Brit. /ˈprʌɪpəʊl/, U.S. /ˈpraɪˌpoʊl/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pry v.², pole n.¹ Etymology: < pry v.² + pole n.¹ Compare earlier pry n.⁴ Now chiefly U.S. Originally Gunnery: a pole used as a prop in a hoisting gin; (in later use also) a pole used as a lever. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 184 Carries at the top of the pry-pole, with the slings, fid, trucks, &c., holds on the fall..and coils it up as it comes off. 1879 Man. Siege & Garrison Artillery Exercises 639 Gyn sheers, with or without lengthened prypole. 1921 Mexia (Texas) Evening News 14 July 4/2 There just ain't anything didding with the Mayor when it comes to giving an inch because once they secured a pry pole like that they would use it as a leverage to overrun the town. 1962 W. C. Nunn Texas under Carperbaggers iv. xi. 236 Smaller trees were cut and removed easily, but large logs had to be rolled with ‘pry poles’, used as levers. 2000 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. (Nexis) 17 Sept. c4 The huge log cleared the barrier, knocking Jack flat on his back and rolling over his legs. He immediately lunged upright from the waist, jamming his pry-pole in place. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1828
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