First Known Use: before 12th century
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1pool
noun \ˈpül\
Definition of POOL
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a (1) : a small and rather deep body of usually fresh water (2) : a quiet place in a stream (3) : a body of water forming above a dam b : something resembling a pool <a pool of light>
2
: a small body of standing liquid
3
: a continuous area of porous sedimentary rock that yields petroleum or gas
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Origin of POOL
Middle English, from Old English pōl; akin to Old High German pfuol pool
Other Civil Engineering Terms
2pool
verb
Definition of POOL
intransitive verb
1
: to form a pool
2
of blood : to accumulate or become static (as in the veins of a bodily part)
First Known Use of POOL
1626
3pool
noun
Definition of POOL
1
a : an aggregate stake to which each player of a game has contributed b : all the money bet by a number of persons on a particular event
2
a : a game played on an English billiard table in which each of the players stakes a sum and the winner takes all b : any of various games of billiards played on an oblong table having 6 pockets with usually 15 object balls
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: an aggregation of the interests or property of different persons made to further a joint undertaking by subjecting them to the same control and a common liability
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: a readily available supply: as a : the whole quantity of a particular material present in the body and available for function or the satisfying of metabolic demands b : a body product (as blood) collected from many donors and stored for later use c : a group of people available for some purpose <a shrinking pool of applicants> <typing pool>
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: a group of journalists from usually several news organizations using pooled resources (as television equipment) to produce shared coverage especially of events to which access is restricted
Origin of POOL
French poule, literally, hen, from Old French, feminine of poul cock — more at pullet
First Known Use: 1708
4pool
verb
Definition of POOL
transitive verb
: to combine (as resources) in a common pool or effort
First Known Use of POOL
1879
POOLED Defined for Kids
1pool
noun \ˈpül\
Definition of POOL for Kids
1
: a small deep body of usually fresh water
2
: something like a pool (as in shape or depth) <The lamp cast a pool of light.>
3
: a small body of standing liquid : puddle <a pool of blood>
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2pool
noun
Definition of POOL for Kids
1
: a game of billiards played on a table with six pockets
2
: a supply of people or things available for use <a pool of talent>
3pool
verb
pooledpool·ing
Definition of POOL for Kids
: to contribute to a common fund or effort
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