# trolley pole

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pole of wood or metal, used to transfer electricity from an overhead wire to power a tram, streetcar or trolley bus.

## Etymology
A trolley wheel (a wheel that trolls along a wire) at the end of a pole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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