poling

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of pole

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles.

   “the poling of beans”

   “the poling of a boat”

2. (countable, uncountable)The operation of dispersing wormcasts over the walks with poles.
3. (countable, uncountable)One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.

name

1. A surname.