I. ˈthōl verb
( tholed ; thol·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tholian — more at tolerate
Date: before 12th century
chiefly dialect : endure
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English tholle, from Old English thol; akin to Old Norse thollr fir tree, peg, Greek tylos knob, callus
Date: before 12th century
1. : either of a pair of pins set in the gunwale of a boat to hold an oar in place
2. : peg , pin