bole

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: мягкая маслянистая глина, используемая как пигмент, часто красновато-коричневого цвета; или основной ствол дерева, обычно покрытый корой и коммерчески ценный для древесины.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a soft, oily clay used as a pigment, often reddish-brown; or the main stem of a tree, typically covered in bark and commercially valuable for lumber.

1. Tree trunkB2formal

   The main stem of a tree, typically covered with bark, from which branches grow.

   Ствол

   • The tree's bole was over a meter in diameter.
   • Woodpeckers drilled holes into the bole of the oak.
   • The bole of the ancient redwood was massive and straight.

   Synonymsstemtree trunktrunk

2. Clay pigmentC1formalart

   A soft, oily clay, often reddish-brown, used as a pigment in paints and dyes.

   Болус

   • The artist used Armenian bole to create a rich, warm underlayer for the gilding.
   • Bole was historically used in fresco painting for its earthy tones.
   • The reddish hue of the pottery came from a natural bole pigment.