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(bōl)

noun

a tree trunk

Origin: ME bol, stem, trunk < ON bolr < IE *bhḷ-, var. of base *bhel-: see ball

noun

any of several fine, easily pulverized types of clay that are usually red, yellow, or brown

Origin: ME & OFr bol < ML bolus, clay < Gr bōlos, clod

Related Forms:

bolar adjective

See bole in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The trunk of a tree.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old Norse bolr; see bhel-² in Indo-European roots

noun

Any of various soft fine clays, especially a reddish-brown variety used as a pigment.
A moderate reddish brown.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Medieval Latin bōlus; see bolus

Related Forms:

bole adjective

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