thole
noun
a pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar.
tholed
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past participleof thole.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thole.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tholenouna pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar.
Example Sentences
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Ebenezer Muir and my father tholed with him for some time; but at last he so far forgot his place and office, that they both rose and moved towards the door.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by John Galt
So they pushed out to sea, and hard weather they tholed.
From The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald by W. G. (William Gershom) Collingwood
Ah, Lucky, ye would na hae tholed the dirl o' the dints o' my hammer as she did.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by John Galt
Charlie had tholed prison for Prince Charles, and had seen Provost Morison drink the Prince's health in wine and proclaim him Regent at the Cross of Aberdeen.
From The Valet's tragedy, and other studies by Andrew Lang
I've tholed mair fra him, Wullie, than Adam M'Adam ever thocht to thole from ony man.
From Bob, Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant
