trolley pole

noun

: the pole on various types of trolley cars and trolleybuses by which electrical contact is made with the power line

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“Trolley pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trolley%20pole. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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