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thole


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noun

Definition of THOLE

1
: either of a pair of pins set in the gunwale of a boat to hold an oar in place
2
: peg, pin
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Origin of THOLE

Middle English tholle, from Old English thol; akin to Old Norse thollr fir tree, peg, Greek tylos knob, callus
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

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