adjective
tol
Tol (adjective) means a dialectal or eye-dialect spelling of "tall.". Example: “He was a tol fella with a friendly grin, the old story goes.”
adjective
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A dialectal or eye-dialect spelling of "tall."
"He was a tol fella with a friendly grin, the old story goes."
Word forms
tols plural
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Etymology
An eye-dialect spelling used to represent a regional pronunciation of "tall."
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What does “tol” mean?
The word “tol” means a dialectal or eye-dialect spelling of "tall.".
How do you use “tol” in a sentence?
Here is “tol” used in a sentence: “He was a tol fella with a friendly grin, the old story goes.”
What part of speech is “tol”?
“Tol” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of tol?
"tol" (adjective) means a dialectal or eye-dialect spelling of "tall.".