flypole
nounUK /ˈflaɪpəʊl/
US /ˈflaɪpoʊl/
A flypole is a tall pole with a flag on top that people raise to show which way the wind blows.
The farmer checked the flypole to see if it was a good day to fly his kite.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A long pole used to hold up a tent or awning in windy places.
They tied the canvas to the flypole so the tent would not flap.
3. A fishing rod used for catching flies as bait.
Grandpa grabbed his flypole and headed to the river.
4. A pole with a small flag used to mark a boundary on a playground.
The kids ran around the flypole at the edge of the field.