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tholepin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A thole.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peg, pin, thole, rowlock, oarlock

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: holder

History

Etymology

From thole + pin.