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thole
noun
verb
The ability to bear or endure something; endurance, patience.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- HOL
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/θəʊl/ /θoʊl/
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
The ability to bear or endure something; endurance, patience.
“He’s got no thole for nonsense.”
verb
To suffer.
To endure, to put up with, to tolerate.
noun
A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.
A pin, or handle, of the snath (shaft) of a scythe.
noun
A cupola, a dome, a rotunda; a tholus.
In context
Example Sentences
He’s got no thole for nonsense.
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