maypole
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noun, often capitalized \ˈmā-ˌpōl\Definition of MAYPOLE
: a tall flower-wreathed pole forming a center for May Day sports and dances
See First Known Use of MAYPOLE
1554
Rhymes with MAYPOLE
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maypole
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Tall wooden pole garlanded with flowers and greenery and often hung with ribbons that are woven into complex patterns by dancers in a ceremonial folk dance. The custom probably originated in ancient fertility rites that involved dancing around a living tree in the springtime. In many European countries, notably England, the pole is set up on May 1 as part of May Day festivities. Similar ribbon dances were performed in India and in pre-Columbian Latin America.
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