Bole: meaning, definitions and examples

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bole

[ bəʊl ]

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physical pain

To suffer from a sharp, stinging, or throbbing sensation, typically as a result of injury or illness.

Synonyms

ache, hurt, throb

Examples of usage

She was boleing from a toothache.
He boles when he moves his arm.

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tree trunk

The trunk of a tree.

Synonyms

log, stem, trunk

Examples of usage

The woodcutter chopped down the bole of the old oak tree.
The bole of the tree was thick and sturdy.

Translations

Translations of the word "bole" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dor

🇮🇳 दर्द

🇩🇪 Schmerz

🇮🇩 sakit

🇺🇦 біль

🇵🇱 ból

🇯🇵 痛み (いたみ)

🇫🇷 douleur

🇪🇸 dolor

🇹🇷 ağrı

🇰🇷 통증

🇸🇦 ألم

🇨🇿 bolest

🇸🇰 bolesť

🇨🇳 疼痛 (téngtòng)

🇸🇮 bolečina

🇮🇸 sársauki

🇰🇿 ауырсыну

🇬🇪 ტკივილი

🇦🇿 ağrı

🇲🇽 dolor

Word origin

The word 'bole' has its origin in Middle English, from Old Norse 'bolr' meaning 'tree trunk'. It has been used in English to refer to the trunk of a tree since the 14th century. Over time, its usage expanded to also include the sense of physical pain, likely due to the idea of a throbbing sensation resembling the shape of a tree trunk.