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bole1 definition

bole (bōl)

noun

a tree trunk

Etymology: ME bol, stem, trunk < ON bolr < IE *bhḷ-, var. of base *bhel-: see ball

bole2 definition

bole (bōl)

noun

any of several fine, easily pulverized types of clay that are usually red, yellow, or brown

Etymology: ME & OFr bol < ML bolus, clay < Gr bōlos, clod

Related Forms:

  • bolar bo′·lar (bō′lər) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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