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thowl

Thole \Thole\, n. [Written also thowel, and thowl.] [OE. thol, AS. [thorn]ol; akin to D. dol, Icel. [thorn]ollr a fir tree, a young fir, a tree, a thole.]

  1. A wooden or metal pin, set in the gunwale of a boat, to serve as a fulcrum for the oar in rowing.
    --Longfellow.

  2. The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath.

    Thole pin. Same as Thole.

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thowl

n. (alternative form of thowel English)