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Definition of bole - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
tree trunkTECH. the main stem of a tree used for lumberTECH.
- The bole of the oak was thick and sturdy.
2.
colorDated moderate reddish-brown colourDated
- The walls were painted a warm bole.
3.
artDated reddish soft variety of clay used as pigmentDated
- Artists often use bole for its rich color.
4.
Scottish architectureRare UK aperture with a shutter in a wallRare UK
- The old cottage had a bole for ventilation.
Images of bole
the main stem of a tree used for lumber 
reddish soft variety of clay used as pigment 
aperture with a shutter in a wall
Origin of bole
Greek, bolos (clod)
Examples of bole in a sentence
Insects burrowed into the bole, damaging the tree. The artist chose bole for the background of the portrait. Her dress was a striking shade of bole, complementing her complexion. Bole is favored for its earthy tones in paintings. Restorers used bole to match the original artwork's hue. The bole was used to display small items.
She peered through the bole to see outside.
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- French:tronc, terre de Sienne, ...
- German:Stamm, Rotbraun, ...
- Italian:tronco, terra di Siena, ...
- Spanish:tronco, marrón rojizo, ...
- Portuguese:tronco, castanho-avermelhado, ...
- Chinese:树干, 赭色, ...
- Japanese:幹, 赤茶色, ...
- Arabic:جِذع, بني محمر, ...
- Hebrew:גֶּזַע, חוּם-אֲדַמְדָּם, ...
- Russian:ствол, красновато-коричневый, ...
- Ukrainian:стовбур, боле, ...
- Hindi:तना, बोल, ...
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