poleman

Film set worker

A poleman is someone who operates or handles a pole, particularly one who propels a boat using a long pole pushed against the riverbed or canal bottom.

In motorsport, the poleman is the driver who starts from pole position—the front of the grid, earned by recording the fastest qualifying time: The poleman led into the first corner.

watercraft

punt

Kick before landing

  • gondolaSuspended transport cabin
  • bargeFlat freight vessel
  • raftFlat water conveyance

canoe · kayak · ferry · gondolier · bargee · boatman · ferryman · steersman · helmsman · oarsman

utility

lineman

Utility pole worker

cable · climbing · transformer · grid · utility worker · bucket truck · insulator · power line · maintenance · repair

racing

qualifying

Meeting required criteria

IndyCar · sprint car · pit crew · lap · circuit · motorsport · driver · fastest lap · front row · track

Opposites
STARTING GRID POSITION (motorsport)

polemanbackmarker

Last-place racer

tail-ender · also-ran

Family

pole, poles, poled, poling, polar, polarity, polarize, polarized, polarization

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G