thole

UK
/θəʊl/
US
/θoʊl/

Translations

tholenoun
tholes
pl
UK
/θəʊl/
US
/θoʊl/
The rower placed the oar in the thole before starting to row.
Гребец вставил весло в уключину перед тем, как начать грести.
tholeverb
tholed
Past Simple
tholed
Past Participle
tholing
Gerund
UK
/θəʊl/
US
/θoʊl/
He had to thole the harsh conditions of the winter.
Ему пришлось терпеть суровые условия зимы.
Synonyms
to suffer
to withstand
to bear
to tolerate
to endure

Definitions

tholenoun
A pin, typically one of a pair, set in the gunwale of a boat to serve as a fulcrum for an oar.
The rower adjusted the thole to ensure the oar moved smoothly through the water.
tholeverb
To endure or tolerate something, especially something unpleasant.
He had to thole the harsh weather conditions during the expedition.