Definition of thole Thole

/θowˈl/ - [thowl] - thole

We found 12 definitions of thole from 5 different sources.

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Noun
thole - a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
		peg, pin, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
		holder a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"

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Wiktionary

thole (Noun)
A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.
thole (Noun)
The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath.
thole (Verb)
To suffer.
thole (Verb)
To endure, to tolerate, to put up with.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

thole (n.)
A wooden or metal pin, set in the gunwale of a boat, to serve as a fulcrum for the oar in rowing.
thole (n.)
The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath.
thole (v. t.)
To bear; to endure; to undergo.
thole (v. i.)
To wait.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

thole
thōl, n. a pin in the side of a boat to keep the oar in place.—Also Thole′-pin, Thowl, Thowel. [A.S. thol; Dut. dol, Ice. thollr.]
thole
thōl, v.t. to endure, to suffer: to yield.—v.i. to be patient, to wait. [A.S. tholian, to suffer; Goth. thulan, Ice. thola; Old High Ger. dolén, whence Ger, ge-duld, patience, dulden, to suffer.]

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thole, verb, present, 1st person singular of thole (infinitive).
thole, verb (infinitive).
thole, noun, singular of tholes.

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