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thole

1. thole \'tho-l\ vb [ME tholen, fr. OE tholian - more at TOLERATE] chiefly 
   dial  : ENDURE, BEAR 
2. thole n [ME tholle, fr. OE thol; akin to Gk tylos knob, callus, L 
   ]tume-re to swell - more at THUMB 1: PEG, PIN  2: a pin set in pairs in the 
   gunwale of a boat in place of oarlocks