pole
Definitions
A long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used as a support or marker.
Either of the two points (North or South) at the axis of a rotating body, such as a planet.
Each of the two opposite terminals of an electric cell, battery, or magnet.
Examples
The flag fluttered in the wind at the top of the tall metal pole.
He used a long wooden pole to push the boat away from the dock.