The meaning of TOLE is sheet metal and especially tinplate for use in domestic and ornamental wares in which it is usually japanned or painted and often elaborately decorated; also : objects …

tole (təʊl) n enamelled or lacquered metal ware, usually gilded, popular in the 18th century [from French tôle sheet metal, from French (dialect): table, from Latin tabula table]

Tole refers to a traditional form of decorative metal painting, usually performed on tin or similarly lightweight metals. The term can also be found as an archaic spelling for toll in historical …

Dec 11, 2025 · tole (uncountable) A decorative metalware having a lacquered or enamelled surface that is painted or gilded.

Tole definition: A lacquered or enameled metalware, usually gilded and elaborately painted.

What is the etymology of the noun tole? tole is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French tôle.

Tole refers to painted or enameled tinplate and, less frequently, other metals such as tinned copper, brass, or pewter. Toleware commonly features intricate designs and became …