bole

boles

Definitions of bole
  1. noun
    the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
    synonyms: tree trunk, trunk
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    type of:
    stalk, stem
    a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
  2. noun
    a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
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    type of:
    dirt, soil
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
    pigment
    dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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