pogo stick
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Etymology
An acronym of the surnames of German inventors Max Pohlig and Ernst Gottschall, trademarked.
Pronunciation
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Noun
pogo stick (plural pogo sticks)
- A toy, used for hopping up and down on, consisting of a pole with a T-bar handle at one end, and spring-loaded footpads on the other.
- (aviation, informal) Synonym of tailstand
- 1959, Aviation Storekeeper 3 & 2, United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel, page 394:
- An internal cargo handling winch and “pogo stick” are provided for handling cargo inside the main cargo area.
Derived terms
Translations
toy used for hopping
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See also
pogo stick on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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