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pole vault
noun
Definition of POLE VAULT
: a vault with the aid of a pole; specifically : a field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar
— pole–vault intransitive verb
— pole–vaulter noun
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First Known Use of POLE VAULT
1877
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POLE VAULT Defined for Kids
pole vault
noun
Definition of POLE VAULT for Kids
: a track-and-field event in which each athlete uses a pole to jump over a high bar
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