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bargepole

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
bargepole /ˈbɑɚʤˌpoʊl/ noun
plural bargepoles
bargepole
/ˈbɑɚʤˌpoʊl/
noun
plural bargepoles
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARGEPOLE
[count]
: a long pole that is used to guide or steer a barge

not touch (someone or something) with a bargepole

see 1touch