释义 |
boll I. \ˈbōl\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, probably variant of bolle bowl — more at bowl 1. : any of various old units of capacity used in Scotland and northern England varying from two to six Winchester bushels; also : a Scottish unit of weight equal to 140 pounds 2. : the pod or capsule of a plant especially of flax or cotton : a pericarp of a globular form II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to strip bolls from (cotton) |