thowel
thowel · thowels
A tholepin in a boatA tholepin in a boat.
UK/θəʊ.(w)əl/US/θoʊ.(w)əl/
Meaning
2 sensesA tholepin in a boat.
A rowlock.
Origin
See thole; other dialectal forms include thoal.See thole; other dialectal forms include thoal.
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