HyperDic: bole

English > 3 senses of the word bole / Bole:
NOUNsubstancebolea soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
plantbole, trunk, tree trunkthe main stem of a tree
communicationBole, Bolancia Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
bole / Bole > pronunciation
Soundsbow'l
Rhymesamphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...
English > bole: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment).
Broaderpigmentdry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid / liquid to produce paint, etc.)
soil, dirtThe part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
English > bole: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningThe main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber.
Synonymstrunk, tree trunk
Part oftreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Partsbarktough / tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
Broaderstalk, stemA slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
Spanishtronco
Catalantronc
English > Bole: 3 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa.
SynonymBolanci
BroaderWest ChadicA group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria
Spanishbole

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