Poling /(?)/

Pol·ing

Poling

n.
  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. The operation of dispersing worm casts over the walks with poles. (Gardening)
  3. One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc.