Meaning of totem pole in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    totem pole

    Definitions

    1. a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures

    Examples

    • « erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast »

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