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thole
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thole, tholepin
a wooden pin or one of a pair, set upright in the gunwales of a rowing boat to serve as a fulcrum in rowing

thole
1. Same as tholos.
2. A niche or recess in which votive offerings were made.
3. A knot or escutcheon at the apex of a timber vault.


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The composition is economical and accurate, from the sports hero's facial features to the slightly worn wooden thole pin that held the oar in place for rowing.
 
 
 
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