"thole pin" meaning in All languages combined

See thole pin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: thole pins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thole pin (plural thole pins)
  1. Alternative form of tholepin. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tholepin
    Sense id: en-thole_pin-en-noun-45M4Ay9c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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