Bole Definition
bōl
boles
noun
boles
A tree trunk.
Webster's New World
Any of several fine, easily pulverized types of clay that are usually red, yellow, or brown.
Webster's New World
A moderate reddish brown.
American Heritage
(Scotland) A small closet.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- tree-trunk
- trunk
- Bolanci
Other Word Forms of Bole
Noun
Singular:
bole
Plural:
bolesOrigin of Bole
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From Old Norse bolr, akin to Danish bul and German Bohle (“plank”). See also bulwark (“defensive wall”).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old Norse bolr bhel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Ancient Greek βῶλος (bōlos, “clod or lump of earth”): compare French bol.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Medieval Latin bōlus bolus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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