What does "flagpole" mean?

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

What is a synonym for "flagpole"?

Common synonyms include: flagstaff, flagstaff, range pole, range pole, ranging pole.

Pronounced //ˈflæɡˌpoʊl//.

//ˈflæɡˌpoʊl// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
2
a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised wordnet
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
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."