Pole on a sailboat Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. any sturdy upright pole
2. a vertical spar for supporting sails

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SAILBOAT (noun)
1. a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
POLE (noun)
1. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
2. a square rod of land
POLE (verb)
1. propel with a pole
2. deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole

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