"Tholes" Example Sentences
1. The piercing wind whistled through the tholes of the ship.
2. The sailor repaired the tholes on the rowboat.
3. The wooden plank had several tholes for holding oars.
4. The fishermen inserted their oars into the tholes and rowed out to sea.
5. The tholes on the canoe were worn out from frequent use.
6. The sailor secured the oar in the tholes before rowing.
7. The tholes were made from durable oak wood.
8. I noticed a small crack on one of the tholes of the boat.
9. The oars slipped out of the tholes during the storm.
10. The tholes rattled loudly as the boat rocked on the waves.
11. The fisherman replaced the damaged tholes on his boat.
12. The old ship had rusted tholes that needed to be replaced.
13. The rowboat was missing one of its tholes.
14. The tholes were spaced evenly along the sides of the boat.
15. The sailor greased the tholes to prevent them from corroding.
16. The tholes on the boat were too small for the oars.
17. The rowing team synchronized their movements to insert the oars into the tholes.
18. The tholes were located just below the gunwales.
19. The captain instructed the crew to check the tholes before sailing.
20. The tholes were carved intricately with nautical designs.
21. The oars moved smoothly in the tholes as the boat glided forward.
22. The tholes on the kayak were adjustable for different paddling styles.
23. The sailor noticed that the tholes on the dinghy were loose and tightened them.
24. The rowers coordinated their strokes, making sure their oars hit the tholes at the same time.
25. The tholes on the ship were painted with a coat of marine varnish.
26. The fisherman tied his fishing rod to one of the tholes to keep it secure.
27. The rowboat had only two tholes on each side, making it lightweight and easy to carry.
28. The sailor placed the oars carefully in the tholes before stepping aboard.
29. The tholes on the dory were sturdy enough to withstand the choppy waters.
30. The sailor adjusted the tholes to the perfect height for his oars.
Common Phases
1. We need to fill the
tholes on this boat; otherwise, it will sink.
2. The carpenter carefully shaped the wood to fit the
tholes.
3. The sailor used a mallet to secure the oar in the
tholes.
4. The
tholes were made of durable iron to withstand the rough waters.
5. During the storm, the
tholes rattled as the boat was tossed about.
6. The rower pushed the oar through the
tholes with rhythmic precision.
7. The captain inspected the
tholes before setting sail to ensure they were properly secured.
8. The
tholes on this boat were worn down and needed to be replaced.
9. The novice sailor struggled to properly position the oar in the
tholes.
10. The
tholes creaked loudly as the boat was pulled ashore.