I. ˈthōl verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English tholen, from Old English tholian — more at tolerate
chiefly dialect : to endure especially with patience or in silence : suffer , bear
II. noun
also thow·el ˈthōəl
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English tholle peg, from Old English thol peg, thole for an oar; akin to Middle Low German dolle thole for an oar, Old Norse thollr peg, Greek tylos callus, knob, Sanskrit tavīti he is strong — more at thumb
: peg , pin ; specifically : a wooden or metal pin set in pairs in the gunwale of a boat to serve in place of an oarlock