how to pronounce thole

/ˈθoʊl/

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thole is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of thole

noun:

A cupola, a dome, a rotunda; a tholus.
The ability to bear or endure something; endurance, patience.
A pin, or handle, of the snath (shaft) of a scythe.
A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.

verb:

To suffer.
To endure, to put up with, to tolerate.

name:

A surname.

thole frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word thole occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.