THOLE

thole

Noun

  1. a pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars
    • 1973: The oars squeaked against the tholes, the blades dipped with a steady beat, and the sun beat down: the boat crept across the sea. — Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise
  2. The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath.

Verb

  1. To suffer.
  2. To endure, to tolerate, to put up with.


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