thole

(thōl)
n.
A thole pin.

[Middle English tholle, thole pin, from Old English thol.]

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1. Same as tholos.
2. A niche or recess in which votive offerings were made.
3. A knot or escutcheon at the apex of a timber vault.

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archaic  suffering, enduring

For a list of words related to thole, see:

• Parts of Ships, Sails, and Equipment - thole: pin set vertically in gunwale as fulcrum for oar
• Fasteners - thole: pin or peg

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See words rhyming with "thole."