bole meaning and definition

BOLE noun

Definition of bole (noun)

1. a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
2. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
   • synonyms: tree trunk, trunk
3. a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
   • synonyms: Bolanci