Meaning & use
Poling
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Propelling or guiding a boat, raft, or similar craft by pushing a long pole against the riverbed or bottom.
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The gondolier stood at the stern, poling the boat smoothly through the canal.
They spent the afternoon poling their raft down the shallow river.
A note on using this word
Most familiar from punting on rivers such as the Cam in Cambridge, England.
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punting
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