thole Meaning & Definition
What Does Thole Mean?
Thole is a verb that means To suffer. It is also used to mean To endure, to put up with, to tolerate. As a noun, it means A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars. As a noun, it means A cupola, a dome, a rotunda; a tholus.
Quick Facts About Thole
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /θəʊl/ |
| Synonyms | peg, pin and oarlock |
| Plural | tholes |
| Verb forms | tholes, tholing, tholed |
Thole Definition (Verb)
- To suffer.
- To endure, to put up with, to tolerate.
Thole as a 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.
Noun
- The ability to bear or endure something; endurance, patience.
He’s got no thole for nonsense.
Synonyms of Thole
Thole synonyms and antonyms →Thole in a Sentence
He’s got no thole for nonsense.
Word Forms & Grammar
thole (third-person singular simple present tholes, present participle tholing, simple past and past participle tholed)
thole (plural tholes)
Words That Rhyme With Thole
Origin of Thole
Origin 1: From Middle English thōle, from tholen, tholien,[1] from Old English þolian,[2] from Proto-West Germanic *þolēn, from Proto-Germanic *þulāną (“to suffer”), from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“to bear, suffer; to support”), compare Norwegian Bokmål tåle.
Origin 2: From Middle English thō̆le (“a peg”), from Old English þol, þoll (“oar-pin, rowlock; thole”),[3] from Proto-West Germanic *þoll, from Proto-Germanic *þullaz, *þullō (“beam; thole”), from Proto-Indo-European *tūl-, *twel- (“bush; sphere”). The word is cognate with Danish told (“thole”), Dutch dol (“thole; oarlock”), Low German Doll (“thole; oarlock”).
Origin 3: Anglicization of Latin tholus (“cupola, dome, rotunda”), from Ancient Greek θόλος (thólos, “dome, vault”), further etymology uncertain but possibly cognate with θᾰ́λᾰμος (thắlămos, “bedroom; inner chamber”) and/or English dale. Doublet of tholus and tholos.
Questions People Ask About Thole
Is thole a verb or a noun?
Thole is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for thole?
Close synonyms of thole are peg, pin and oarlock. See the full list of thole synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of thole?
The plural of thole is tholes.
What is the past tense of thole?
The past tense of thole is tholed. The present participle is tholing.