(1):

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pole

(2):

(n.) The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles; as, the poling of beans; the poling of a boat.

(3):

(n.) The operation of dispersing worm casts over the walks with poles.

(4):

(n.) One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.