\Pol"ing\, n. [From {Pole} a stick.]
1. The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole
   or poles; as, the poling of beans; the poling of a boat.
2. (Gardening) The operation of dispersing worm casts over
   the walks with poles.
3. One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side
   earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.