1. decorated metalware, especially painted or enameled tinplate used for trays, boxes, and other household items

Examples

• The antique tole tray featured hand-painted flowers and gold trim.
• She collected vintage tole boxes from estate sales.
• The kitchen was decorated with colorful tole canisters.
• Traditional tole painting uses oil-based paints on metal surfaces.
• The museum displayed an impressive collection of 18th-century tole items.
• Her grandmother’s tole breadbox sat on the counter for decades.