noun
- 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.