Bole: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically used to describe a continuous, dull pain that is not severe but uncomfortable. Often used for muscles, head, and stomach.

• After the long hike, he had a constant ache in his legs.
• I have an ache in my back from sitting too long.

Generally used to describe the feeling of injury or emotional distress. It is often more immediate and sharp than an ache.

• He hurt his arm while playing basketball.
• It really hurt when she said those mean things.

Usually describes a rhythmic, pulsing pain that comes and goes, often associated with injuries or headaches.

• I have a throbbing headache that won't go away.
• His finger throbbed where he had smashed it with a hammer.

Used in botanical or academic contexts to specifically refer to the main wooden part of a tree.

• The bole of the tree is extremely thick and supports all the branches above.

Commonly used in everyday language to refer to the thick main part of a tree from which the branches grow.

• The elephant scratched its back against the tree trunk.
• The car veered off the road and hit the trunk of a huge oak tree.

Mostly used in botanical contexts to refer to the main support of a plant or smaller trees, including flowers.

• The rose has a long, thorny stem.
• The plant's stem is too weak to hold the flowers upright.

Commonly used when referring to cut pieces of tree wood, especially in the context of firewood or timber.

• We need to chop a few logs for the fireplace.
• The log floated down the river.