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Noun
1. barber's poleWasei, word made in Japan, From English “sign pole”. Wasei (word made in Japan)
Wikipedia definition
2. Barber's poleA barber's pole is a type of sign used by barbers to signify the place or shop where they perform their craft. The trade sign is, by a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, a staff or pole with a helix of colored stripes (usually red, white, and blue in the United States; often red and white in other countries). The pole may be stationary or may revolve, often with the aid of an electric motor.
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サイン・ポール

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