bool
1 of 3ˈbü(ə)l
dialectal variant of bowl
bool
2 of 3noun (1)
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plural -s
1
dialectal, British : any of various objects with a curve or bend (such as a semicircular handle, the bow of a key or scissors)
2
dialectal, British : a wooden hoop forming part of the framework of a basket
3
: a hoop for rolling
bool
3 of 3noun
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plural -s
Scottish
: a child's marble
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English (Scottish dialect) bowl, probably from Middle Dutch boghel bow, hoop; akin to Middle Low German bogel hoop, Old English būgan to bend
Noun
Middle English boule ball
- if someone likes
- if someone must
- if the cap fits
- if the cap fits, wear it
- if the shoe fits
- if the shoe fits, wear it
- if the worse comes to the worst
- if the worst comes to the worst
- if two people's situations been reversed
- if worse comes to worse
- if worse comes to worst
- if worst comes to worst
- if you ask me
- if you believe that, you'll believe anything
- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
- if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen
- if you don't mind me asking
- if you don't mind me saying so
- if you don't mind my asking
- if you don't mind my saying so
- if you don't mind my/me asking
- if you don't mind my/me saying so
- if you know what i mean
- if you like
- if you must know