First Known Use: 1927
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tole
noun, often attributive \ˈtōl\
Definition of TOLE
: sheet metal and especially tinplate for use in domestic and ornamental wares in which it is usually japanned or painted and often elaborately decorated; also : objects made of tole
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Origin of TOLE
French tôle, from Middle French dialect taule, from Latin tabula board, tablet
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