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bole

UK
/bəʊl/
US
/boʊl/

Translations

bolenoun
boles
pl
UK
/bəʊl/
US
/boʊl/
The bole of the tree was covered in moss.
Ствол дерева был покрыт мхом.
The artist used bole to prepare the surface for gilding.
Художник использовал глину для подготовки поверхности к золочению.
Additional translations
ствол растения
ствол дерева
Synonyms
stem
shaft
main axis
trunk
boleadjective
more bole
Comp.
most bole
Super.
UK
/bəʊl/
US
/boʊl/
Used attributively to denote relation to the reddish clay ‘bole’ or to something having its colour.

Definitions

bolenoun
The trunk of a tree.
The artist sketched the massive bole of the ancient oak tree.
A type of fine, compact, earthy clay, typically of a reddish color, used in pottery and as a pigment.
The potter used bole to give the vase a rich, warm hue.
A small recess or aperture in the wall of a building, especially in Scottish architecture, traditionally used for storage or display.
The cottage walls were thick, with shallow boles carved out to hold candles and small ornaments.
A reddish-brown colour, especially that characteristic of the clay called bole.
She painted the shutters a deep bole to complement the sandstone walls.
boleadjective
Relating to or having the reddish-brown colour of bole (clay); made of or prepared with bole.
The icon was painted on a bole ground to achieve a warm undertone.
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