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totem pole

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totem pole noun
plural totem poles
totem pole
noun
plural totem poles
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOTEM POLE
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: a tall usually wooden pole that is carved and painted with symbols, figures, or masks which represent different Native American tribes
US, informal used to describe someone's position or level in a company or organization