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- [tohl]
- /toʊl/
- /ˈtol/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohl]
- /toʊl/
Definitions of tole word
- noun tole enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc. 1
- verb with object tole toll2 (defs 5, 6). 1
- noun tole metalware with decorative painting 1
- noun tole enamelled or lacquered metal ware, usually gilded, popular in the 18th century 0
- verb transitive tole to allure; entice 0
- noun tole a type of lacquered or enameled metalware popular in the 18th cent. and reproduced today for trays, lamps, etc.: it is commonly dark-green, ivory, or black 0
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Origin of tole
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < French tôle sheet of iron, plate, dialectal variant of table table
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Parts of speech for Tole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tole usage trend in Literature
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