Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Thole \Thole\, n. [Written also thowel, and thowl.] [OE.
   thol, AS. [thorn]ol; akin to D. dol, Icel. [thorn]ollr a fir
   tree, a young fir, a tree, a thole.]
   1. 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]

   2. The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath.
      [1913 Webster]

   Thole pin. Same as Thole.
      [1913 Webster]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Thowel \Thow"el\, Thowl \Thowl\, n. [See Thole.] (Naut.)
   (a) A thole pin.
   (b) A rowlock.
       [1913 Webster]

             I would sit impatiently thinking with what an
             unusual amount of noise the oars worked in the
             thowels.                             --Dickens.
       [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy