thole

¹thole

verb \ˈthōl\

tholedthol·ing

Definition of THOLE

chiefly dialect

: endure

Origin of THOLE

Middle English, from Old English tholian — more at tolerate

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with THOLE

bole, boll, bowl, coal, cole, Cole, dhole, dole, droll, foal, goal, hole, knoll, kohl, Kohl, mole, ole, pole, poll, prole, role, roll, scroll, Seoul, shoal, skoal, sol, sole, soul, stole, stroll, tole, toll, troll, vole, whole

²thole

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

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