释义 |
thole I. \ˈthōl\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English tholen, from Old English tholian — more at tolerate chiefly dialect : to endure especially with patience or in silence : suffer, bear II. noun also thow·el \ˈthōəl\ (-s) Etymology: Middle English tholle peg, from Old English thol peg, thole for an oar; akin to Middle Low German dolle thole for an oar, Old Norse thollr peg, Greek tylos callus, knob, Sanskrit tavīti he is strong — more at thumb : peg, pin; specifically : a wooden or metal pin set in pairs in the gunwale of a boat to serve in place of an oarlock |