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bola
bo·la B0372800 (bō′lə) also bo·las (-ləs)n. A rope with weights attached, used especially in South America to catch cattle or game by entangling their legs. [From American Spanish bolas, pl. of Spanish bola, ball, probably from Latin bulla.]bola (ˈbəʊlə) or bolasn, pl -las or -lases (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a missile used by gauchos and Indians of South America, consisting of two or more heavy balls on a cord. It is hurled at a running quarry, such as an ox or rhea, so as to entangle its legs[Spanish: ball, from Latin bulla knob]bo•la (ˈboʊ lə) n., pl. -las (-ləz). 1. Also, bolas. a strong cord with a heavy ball secured to each end, used esp. by gauchos for throwing at and entangling the legs of cattle and other animals. 2. Also called bo′la tie`. bolo tie. [1835–45; < Sp: ball < Old Provençal < Latin bulla knob] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | bola - a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktiebola tie, bolo, bolo tienecktie, tie - neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie" | | 2. | bola - a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American originrope - a strong line |
Bola
Bola (also bolas; from the Spanish bola—ball), a hunting missile weapon consisting of round stones wrapped in hide attached to the ends of thongs or clusters of thongs. Bolas are mainly used by Patagonian Indians in the pampas of South America for hunting guar. Similar weapons were also used by the Chukchi and Koriaki of northeastern Siberia for hunting birds. BOLA
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bola
Synonyms for bolanoun a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktieSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a rope with weights attached to the endsRelated Words |