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thowel

thowel

English

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Noun

thowel ‎(plural thowels)

  1. A tholepin in a boat.
  2. A rowlock.
    • Charles Dickens
      I would sit impatiently thinking with what an unusual amount of noise the oars worked in the thowels.

Etymology

See thole.

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