1. the main trunks or stems of trees

Examples

• The massive boles of the oak trees dominated the forest.
• Lightning had split one of the ancient boles down the middle.
• The hikers carved their initials into the smooth boles of the birch trees.
• Moss covered the lower portions of the tree boles.
• The forester measured the circumference of several boles to estimate timber yield.
• Ivy wrapped around the weathered boles in the old grove.