po·go stick
(pō′gō)n.
A metal pole having footrests attached to a spring and a handlebar, used for recreational jumping.
[From Pogo, a former trademark.]
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pogo stick
n
a stout pole with a handle at the top, steps for the feet and a spring at the bottom, so that the user can spring up, down, and along on it
[C20: of uncertain origin]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
po′go stick`
or po′go-stick`
(ˈpoʊ goʊ)n.
a long stick with footrests and a spring, used as a toy for leaping.
[1920–25; pogo, formerly a trademark]
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pogo stick
- Came onto the scene around 1921, but is of uncertain etymology, possibly from "pole" and "go."See also related terms for pole.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
pogo stick - plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping