The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Poling \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.
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   2. (Gardening) The operation of dispersing worm casts over
      the walks with poles.
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   3. One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side
      earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pole \Pole\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poled; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Poling.]
   1. To furnish with poles for support; as, to pole beans or
      hops.
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   2. To convey on poles; as, to pole hay into a barn.
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   3. To impel by a pole or poles, as a boat.
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   4. To stir, as molten glass, with a pole.
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