bole

[ bohl ]

/ boʊl /

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noun Botany.

the stem or trunk of a tree.

Origin of bole

1275–1325; Middle English <Old Norse bolr trunk (of a tree), torso; see bulwark

Words nearby bole

boldface, bold-faced, boldhearted, boldo, Boldrewood, bole, bolection, bolero, boletic acid, boletus, Boleyn

Definition for bole (2 of 2)

bole²

[ bohl ]

/ boʊl /

noun

any of a variety of soft, unctuous clays of various colors, used as pigments.

a medium red-brown color made from such clay.

Also bolus.

Origin of bole

1350–1400; Middle English bol<Late Latin bōlus lump; see bolus

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Example sentences from the Web for bole

They walked on a while in silence, till suddenly Barbara sat down upon a bole of felled oak and began to cry.
The Yellow God|H. Rider Haggard
She leaned her body against the bole of the tree behind, and clasped her hands behind her head, and thoughtfully regarded him.
The Wolf Cub|Patrick Casey
Neither in limb nor bole was there a single cavity where a Titmouse, Wren, or Bluebird might construct a bed for its young.
The Bird Study Book|Thomas Gilbert Pearson
I seldom seek consolashun in the flowin Bole, but tother day I wurrid down some of your Rum.
The Complete Works of Artemus Ward|Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward)

The oak remembers not each leaf it ever bore, though each helped to form the oak, its branch and bole.
Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 2 (of 3)|Theodore Parker

British Dictionary definitions for bole (1 of 2)

bole¹

/ (bəʊl) /

noun

the trunk of a tree

Word Origin for bole

C14: from Old Norse bolr; related to Middle High German bole plank

British Dictionary definitions for bole (2 of 2)

bole²

bolus

/ (bəʊl) /

noun

a reddish soft variety of clay used as a pigment

a moderate reddish-brown colour

Word Origin for bole

C13: from Late Latin bōlus lump, from Greek bōlos

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bole
释义	bole ¹ [ bohl ] / boʊl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bole ON THESAURUS.COM noun Botany. the stem or trunk of a tree. Origin of bole ¹ 1275–1325; Middle English <Old Norse bolr trunk (of a tree), torso; see bulwark Words nearby bole boldface, bold-faced, boldhearted, boldo, Boldrewood, bole, bolection, bolero, boletic acid, boletus, Boleyn Definition for bole (2 of 2) bole² [ bohl ] / boʊl / noun any of a variety of soft, unctuous clays of various colors, used as pigments. a medium red-brown color made from such clay. Also bolus. Origin of bole ² 1350–1400; Middle English bol<Late Latin bōlus lump; see bolus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bole They walked on a while in silence, till suddenly Barbara sat down upon a bole of felled oak and began to cry. The Yellow God\|H. Rider Haggard She leaned her body against the bole of the tree behind, and clasped her hands behind her head, and thoughtfully regarded him. The Wolf Cub\|Patrick Casey Neither in limb nor bole was there a single cavity where a Titmouse, Wren, or Bluebird might construct a bed for its young. The Bird Study Book\|Thomas Gilbert Pearson I seldom seek consolashun in the flowin Bole, but tother day I wurrid down some of your Rum. The Complete Works of Artemus Ward\|Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward) The oak remembers not each leaf it ever bore, though each helped to form the oak, its branch and bole. Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 2 (of 3)\|Theodore Parker British Dictionary definitions for bole (1 of 2) bole¹ / (bəʊl) / noun the trunk of a tree Word Origin for bole C14: from Old Norse bolr; related to Middle High German bole plank British Dictionary definitions for bole (2 of 2) bole² bolus / (bəʊl) / noun a reddish soft variety of clay used as a pigment a moderate reddish-brown colour Word Origin for bole C13: from Late Latin bōlus lump, from Greek bōlos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bole chunk, wood, piece, timber, stalk, stem, torso, mud, brick, earth, terra cotta, length, stick, trunk, block, driftwood, log, column, butt, stock
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bole

noun Botany.

Origin of bole

Words nearby bole

Definition for bole (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of bole

Example sentences from the Web for bole

British Dictionary definitions for bole (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for bole

British Dictionary definitions for bole (2 of 2)

bolus

noun

Word Origin for bole

Words related to bole