A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of
   timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as,
   specifically: (a) A carriage pole, a wooden bar extending from the
   front axle of a carriage between the wheel horses, by which the
   carriage is guided and held back. (b) A flag pole, a pole on which a
   flag is supported. (c) A Maypole. See Maypole. (d) A barber's pole, a
   pole painted in stripes, used as a sign by barbers and hairdressers.
   (e) A pole on which climbing beans, hops, or other vines, are trained.