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Flagpole

//ˈflæɡˌpoʊl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
  2. 2
    a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised wordnet
  3. 3
    surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To exit a country momentarily and reenter, usually in order to satisfy immigration requirements. Canada, rare

    "I understand immigrating to Canada is getting harder and harder. [The difficulty of navigating bureaucracy] might be a way to let people fall between the cracks. I really don't know. The hoops immigrants have to go through, such as flagpoling. And I don't have any political representatives. I didn't vote."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From flag + pole.

Etymology 2

From flag + pole.

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