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thole
CIDE DICTIONARY
thole, n. [OE. thol, AS. ; akin to D. dol, Icel. a fir tree, a young fir, a tree, a thole.].
- A wooden or metal pin, set in the gunwale of a boat, to serve as a fulcrum for the oar in rowing. Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
- The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath. [1913 Webster]
thole, v. t. [OE. , , AS. ; akin to OS. tholōn, OHG. dolēn, G. geduld patience, dulden to endure, Icel. , Sw. tåla, Dan. taale, Goth. , L. tolerate, tulisse, to endure, bear, tollere to lift, bear, Gr. to bear, Skr. tul to lift. √55. Cf. Tolerate.].
To bear; to endure; to undergo. Gower. [1913 Webster]
"So much woe as I have with you tholed." [1913 Webster]
"To thole the winter's steely dribble." [1913 Webster]
thole, v. i.
To wait. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
thole, n. (in full thole-pin)
1 a pin in the gunwale of a boat as the fulcrum for an oar.
2 each of two such pins forming a rowlock.
1 a pin in the gunwale of a boat as the fulcrum for an oar.
2 each of two such pins forming a rowlock.
thole, v.tr. Sc. or archaic 1 undergo or suffer (pain, grief, etc.).
2 permit or admit of.
2 permit or admit of.
Etymology
OE tholian f. Gmc
ROGET THESAURUS
thole
Feeling
VB feel, receive an impression, be impressed with, entertain feeling, harbor feeling, cherish feeling, respond, catch the flame, catch the infection, enter the spirit of, bear, suffer, support, sustain, endure, thole, aby, abide, experience, taste, prove, labor under, smart under, bear the brunt of, brave, stand, swell, glow, warm, flush, blush, change color, mantle, turn color, turn pale, turn red, turn black in the face, tingle, thrill, heave, pant, throb, palpitate, go pitapat, tremble, quiver, flutter, twitter, shake, be agitated, be excited, look blue, look black, wince, draw a deep breath, impress.For further exploring for "thole" in Webster Dictionary Online
