totem pole
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Totem pole — Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved from great trees, usually cedar, but mostly Western Redcedar, by a number of Indigenous cultures along the Pacific northwest coast of North America. The word totem is derived from the Ojibwe word… … Wikipedia
totem pole — totem poles N COUNT A totem pole is a long wooden pole with symbols and pictures carved and painted on it. Totem poles are made by some Native American peoples and placed outside their homes … English dictionary
Totem pole — To tem pole or Totem post To tem post A pole or pillar, carved and painted with a series of totemic symbols, set up before the house of certain Indian tribes of the northwest coast of North America, esp. Indians of the Koluschan stock. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
totem pole — n 1.) a tall wooden pole with one or more totems cut or painted on it, made by the Native Americans of northwest North America 2.) low man on the totem pole AmE someone of low rank in an organization or business … Dictionary of contemporary English
totem pole — n. 1. a pole or post carved and painted with totems, often erected in front of their dwellings by Indian tribes of the NW coast of North America 2. a hierarchical system [at the top of the educational totem pole] … English World dictionary
totem pole — totem ,pole noun count a tall wooden pole decorated with totems, made by Native American people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
totem pole — ► NOUN ▪ a pole on which totems are hung or on which the images of totems are carved … English terms dictionary
totem pole — 1. a pole or post carved and painted with totemic figures, erected by Indians of the northwest coast of North America, esp. in front of their houses. 2. a hierarchical system: the bureaucratic totem pole. [1875 80] * * * Carved and painted… … Universalium
Totem-Pole — R3, V3, V4 und V5 bilden den Totem Pole. Die restlichen Bauteile dienen zur Ansteuerung Ein Totem Pole Ausgang oder auch Gegentakt Ausgangsstufe ist eine dem normalen TTL Gatter nachgeschaltete Gegentaktstufe, um am Ausgang höhere Ströme zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
totem pole — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms totem pole : singular totem pole plural totem poles a tall wooden pole decorated with totems, made by Native American people … English dictionary
totem pole — noun (C) 1 a tall wooden pole with one or more totems cut or painted on it, made by the Native Americans of northwest North America 2 low man on the totem pole AmE someone of low rank in an organization or business … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
