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Definition of Thole
1. Noun. A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.
Exact synonyms: Oarlock, Peg, Pin, Rowlock, Tholepin
Group relationships: Dinghy, Dory, Rowboat
Generic synonyms: Holder
Group relationships: Dinghy, Dory, Rowboat
Generic synonyms: Holder
Definition of Thole
1. n. A wooden or metal pin, set in the gunwale of a boat, to serve as a fulcrum for the oar in rowing.
2. v. t. To bear; to endure; to undergo.
3. v. i. To wait.
Definition of Thole
1. to endure [v THOLED, THOLING, THOLES] - See also: endure
Medical Definition of Thole
1. 1. A wooden or metal pin, set in the gunwale of a boat, to serve as a fulcrum for the oar in rowing. 2. The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath. Thole pin. Same as Thole. Origin: OE. Thol, AS. Thol; akin to D. Dol, Icel. Thollr a fir tree, a young fir, a tree, a thole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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