the Pole Star

: a long slender usually cylindrical object (such as a length of wood)

: a shaft which extends from the front axle of a wagon between wheelhorses and by which the wagon is drawn : tongue

: a long staff of wood, metal, or fiberglass used in the pole vault

: to act upon with a pole

: to impel or push with a pole

: to propel a boat with a pole

: either extremity of an axis of a sphere and especially of the earth's axis

: either of two related opposites

: a point of guidance or attraction

: a native or inhabitant of Poland

: a person of Polish descent

: a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night

: a self-luminous gaseous spheroidal celestial body of great mass which produces energy by means of nuclear fusion reactions

: a planet or a configuration of the planets that is held in astrology to influence one's destiny or fortune

: to sprinkle or adorn with stars

: to mark with a star as being preeminent

: to mark with an asterisk

: of, relating to, or being a star

: of outstanding excellence : preeminent