bole (Meaning)

Wordnet

bole (n)

a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa

Webster

bole (n.)

The trunk or stem of a tree, or that which is like it.

An aperture, with a wooden shutter, in the wall of a house, for giving, occasionally, air or light; also, a small closet.

A measure. See Boll, n., 2.

Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and adulterate various substances. It was formerly used in medicine. It is composed essentially of hydrous silicates of alumina, or more rarely of magnesia. See Clay, and Terra alba.

A bolus; a dose.

bole Sentence Examples

  1. The majestic oak tree stood tall with a thick bole, weathered by years of growth.
  2. The carpenter selected a sturdy bole of wood to craft the table.
  3. We leaned against the bole of the tree, seeking shelter from the midday sun.
  4. The ancient ruins were marked by crumbling walls and remnants of boles that once supported grand structures.
  5. A family of squirrels scurried up the bole of the pine tree, seeking refuge in its branches.
  6. The hikers paused to rest beside the massive bole of a sequoia, marveling at its sheer size.
  7. The artist drew intricate patterns on the bole of the pottery vase.
  8. Vines twisted around the bole of the old stone well, creating a picturesque scene.
  9. As the storm raged outside, we huddled close to the sturdy bole of the cabin, seeking safety from the elements.
  10. The forest echoed with the sound of woodpeckers tapping against the boles of trees in search of insects.

FAQs About the word bole

a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment), the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that i

locker,bin, box, chest, casket, case, caddy,crate, compartment, safe-deposit box

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The majestic oak tree stood tall with a thick bole, weathered by years of growth.

The carpenter selected a sturdy bole of wood to craft the table.

We leaned against the bole of the tree, seeking shelter from the midday sun.

The ancient ruins were marked by crumbling walls and remnants of boles that once supported grand structures.