TOLE

tole

(noun) enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century; “the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

tole (countable and uncountable, plural toles)

(uncountable) A decorative metalware having a lacquered or enamelled surface that is painted or gilded

(uncommon) tola (unit of mass)

Etymology 2

Verb

tole (third-person singular simple present toles, present participle toling, simple past toled, past participle tollen or toled)

(archaic) To entice; to allure or attract.

Etymology 3

Noun

tole (uncountable)

(historical) A portion of grain paid to the miller who grinds it.

Etymology 4

Verb

tole

(Southern US, African-American Vernacular, and some dialects of England) simple past tense and past participle of tell

Anagrams

• ELOT, LOTE, Leto, lote, telo-

Source: Wiktionary

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Tole, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Toled; p. pr. & vb. n. Toling.] Etym: [OE. tollen to draw, to entice; of uncertain origin. Cf. Toll to ring a bell.]

Definition: To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing or desirable; to allure by some bait. [Written also toll.] Whatever you observe him to be more frighted at then he should, tole him on to by insensible degrees, till at last he masters the difficulty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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