I. ˈbōl noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse bolr; akin to Middle Low German bole plank, Old English bula bull — more at bull
1. : the trunk of a tree ; especially : the lower merchantable portion of such a trunk
2. : any cylindrically shaped object or mass
massive boles of stone
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin bolus clod, large pill, from Greek bōlos lump, clod; perhaps akin to Latin bulla bubble — more at poll (head)
1. : any of several varieties of friable earthy clay usually colored red by iron oxide and consisting essentially of hydrous silicates of aluminum or less often of magnesium
2. archaic : bolus 1
3. : a moderate reddish brown that is yellower, lighter, and stronger than roan, mahogany, or oxblood, redder, lighter, and stronger than rustic brown, and redder and stronger than russet tan — called also Antwerp red, Armenian bole, bole Armoniac, oriental bole, red bole, red chalk, red ocher, ruddle, terra Lemnia, terra pozzuoli, terra rosa, terra sigillata, Venice red
III. noun
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Etymology: origin unknown
1. chiefly Scotland : a small recess or cupboard in a wall
2. chiefly Scotland : an opening in a wall for light and air usually closed with a wooden shutter
IV. noun
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Etymology: probably variant of bowl
: a site of an ancient smelter in Derbyshire, England