THOWL

Noun

thowl (plural thowls)

Alternative form of thowel

Anagrams

• lowth

Source: Wiktionary


Thow"el, Thowl, n. Etym: [See Thole.] (Naut.) (a) A thole pin. (b) A rowlock. I would sit impatiently thinking with what an unusual amount of noise the oars worked in the thowels. Dickens.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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