bola

(bō′lə)

noun

a set of cords or thongs with heavy balls at the ends, for throwing at cattle and entangling their legs

Origin: < AmSp bolas, pl. of Sp bola, a ball < L bulla: see boil

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noun

A rope with weights attached, used especially in South America to catch cattle or game by entangling their legs.

Origin:

Origin: From American Spanish bolas

Origin: , pl. of Spanish bola, ball

Origin: , probably from Latin bulla

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