thole Definition
- 1a pin or either of two pins in the gunwale of a boat that serve as a fulcrum for an oar
- 2to endure or tolerate
Using thole: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thole" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The oar was secured to the thole by a leather strap.
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He had to thole the pain until the ambulance arrived.
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She could not thole the thought of leaving her family behind.
thole Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with thole
Example
Despite the difficult circumstances, she was in a thole and managed to keep going.
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He inserted the oar into the thole pin and began rowing.
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We just need to thole out this difficult situation until we find a solution.
Origins of thole
from Old English 'tholian', meaning 'to suffer, endure'
Summary: thole in Brief
The term 'thole' [thohl] refers to a pin or either of two pins in the gunwale of a boat that serve as a fulcrum for an oar. It can also mean to endure or tolerate something, as in 'He had to thole the pain until the ambulance arrived.' 'Thole' extends into phrases like 'in a thole,' and 'thole out,' denoting the ability to endure or tolerate something until it is completed or resolved.
