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- [thohl]
- /θoʊl/
- /θəʊl/
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- [thohl]
- /θoʊl/
Definitions of thole word
- noun thole a pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar. 1
- verb with object thole to suffer; bear; endure. 1
- noun thole a wooden pin or one of a pair, set upright in the gunwales of a rowing boat to serve as a fulcrum in rowing 0
- verb thole to put up with; bear 0
- noun thole a pin or either of a pair of pins made of metal or wood and set vertically in the gunwale of a boat to serve as a fulcrum for an oar 0
- verb transitive thole to suffer; endure; undergo 0
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Origin of thole
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English tholle, Old English tholl; cognate with Low German dolle, Old Norse thollr; akin to Old Norse thǫll young fir-tree
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Parts of speech for Thole
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preposition
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exclamation
thole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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