HyperDic: thole

English > 1 sense of the word *thole*:
NOUN	artifact	thole, peg, pin, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock	a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

thole > pronunciation
Sounds	thow'l
Rhymes	amphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...

English > *thole*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.
Synonyms	peg, pin, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
Part of	dinghy, dory, rowboat	A small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
Broader	holder	A holding device
Spanish	escálamo, tolete
Catalan	clavilla, piu