maypole

2 definitions found

maypole - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Maypole \May"pole`\, n.
     A tall pole erected in an open place and wreathed with
     flowers, about which the rustic May-day sports were had.
     [1913 Webster]

maypole - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  maypole
      n 1: a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can
           be held by dancers celebrating May Day