maypole

«maypole» in Mova's school dictionary: a tall pole decorated with flowers and ribbons, which… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (maypole, maypoles)

meaning for a pupil

A maypole is a tall pole decorated with flowers and ribbons, which people dance around on May Day. tree →

sense in the lessons

a festive object in tales and village customs, often a symbol of spring and a place for dancing

examples

• We danced round the maypole in the village. tree →
• The maypole was covered in bright ribbons. tree →
• The children held the ribbons and skipped around the maypole. tree →

note

nothing for maths

Trees and pragmatics

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