1. a person who propels a boat using a pole
Usage: nautical
2. a person who uses a pole for support while walking or climbing

Examples

• The poler guided the flat-bottomed boat through the shallow marsh.
• An experienced poler can navigate narrow waterways with ease.
• The poler pushed against the muddy bottom to move the punt forward.
• Mountain climbers often work with a poler who helps them cross difficult terrain.
• The poler’s technique required years of practice to master.
• She hired a local poler to take her through the wetlands.