polecat

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Synonyms: pole cat, pole-cat

Antonyms: pole cat, pole-cat

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Noun

1. Any of several long-bodied mammals of the subfamilies {{taxfmt|Mustelinae|subfamily}} and {{taxfmt|Ictonychinae|subfamily}}, both in the weasel family {{taxfmt|Mustelidae|family}}.
2. {{lb|en||Texas|Appalachia}} A [[skunk]].
3. A base or [[despicable]] person; a [[wretch]].
4. {{lb|en|television}} A [[tubular]] [[device]] used to support lights on a set.

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