liberty pole

noun

: a tall flagstaff surmounted by a liberty cap or the flag of a republic and set up as a symbol of liberty

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Indeed, liberty poles had been popular during the Whiskey Rebellion. Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liberty pole was in 1769

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“Liberty pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberty%20pole. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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