maypole
noun/ˈmeɪpəʊl/
/ˈmeɪpəʊl/
- a coloured pole decorated with flowers that people dance round in celebrations on May DayCultureThe dancers, usually children, hold coloured ribbons attached to the top of the pole, which is stands up in the ground. Maypoles used to be very common in villages on May Day but are now less often seen.
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