Tole

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tole \Tole\ (t[=o]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Toled}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Toling}.] [OE. tollen to draw, to entice; of uncertain
     origin. Cf. {Toll} to ring a bell.]
     To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing
     or desirable; to allure by some bait. [Written also {toll}.]
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           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.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  tole
       n : 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"