Plural of flagpole; multiple tall poles or masts on which flags are raised and displayed.
From 'flag' (Scandinavian origin) plus 'pole' (from Old English 'pōl' or Middle Dutch 'paal'). The compound describes the vertical structure that displays flags. The plural adds '-es'.
Flagpoles are deceptively complex structures—they must be engineered to withstand wind, and the mechanics of raising and lowering flags have inspired everything from military protocols to Olympic ceremonies!
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