bole

¹

[ bohl ]

noun

, Botany.

1. the stem or trunk of a tree.

bole

²

[ bohl ]

noun

1. any of a variety of soft, unctuous clays of various colors, used as pigments.
2. a medium red-brown color made from such clay.

bole

¹

/ bəʊl /

noun

1. the trunk of a tree

bole

²

/ bəʊl /

noun

1. a reddish soft variety of clay used as a pigment
2. a moderate reddish-brown colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of bole¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Old Norse bolr trunk (of a tree), torso; bulwark

Origin of bole²

1350–1400; Middle English bol < Late Latin bōlus lump; bolus

Word History and Origins

Origin of bole¹

C14: from Old Norse bolr ; related to Middle High German bole plank

Origin of bole²

C13: from Late Latin bōlus lump, from Greek bōlos

Example Sentences

Wang Sinian, a 21-year-old from Bole, a city in far western China’s Xinjiang region near its border with Kazakhstan, started working at her parents’ home in April after finishing her studies at a Canadian university.

From Seattle Times

Kennedy denied knowing Boles or the Heal the Divide PAC when it came up at the congressional hearing, saying, “I’ve never heard of Mr. Boles, and I’ve never heard of that super PAC.”

From Washington Times

Mark Bole, head of energy connectivity and battery solutions at G.M., said the company planned to offer a package of devices and services so customers could get the most out of their electric vehicle.

From New York Times

Consider some buttery soft throws from Bole Road Textiles, handwoven in Ethiopia.

From Washington Times

"We don't want this chemical refinery. We will not allow dirty oil from an Arab country to destroy our pristine environment," Manasi Bole, one of the protesters, told the BBC.

From BBC

Related Words

• chunk
• piece
• timber
• wood