pole vault
See also: pole-vault
English
Noun
pole vault (plural pole vaults)
- (athletics) a jumping event contested in track and field which requires an athlete to carry a fiberglass pole down a runway, plant the pole into a vaulting box and vault over a fiberglass bar, landing on a matted pit
Usage notes
The plural pole vaults generally refers to multiple competitions. Individual jumps are usually called a vault, the plural of which is vaults.
Related terms
- pole-vault
- pole-vaulter, pole vaulter
- pole-vaulting, pole vaulting
Translations
jumping event where an athlete vaults over a high bar with the aid of a pole
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