tholepinとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

thole pin (plural thole pins)

1. Alternative form of tholepin.
   • 1907, Hans Aanrud, chapter 7, in Laura E. Poulsson, transl., Lisbeth Longfrock, page 97:

     And when winter comes with its long evenings, when the wood fire gleams out over the huge kitchen from the great open fireplace, while wool is being carded and the spinning wheel whirs, and the farm hands make brooms out of twigs and whittle thole pins and ax handles, then must the herder sit by the pile of twigs and logs at the side of the fireplace and feed the fire so that the rest can see to work while he studies his lessons.