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bola

noun bo·la \ˈbō-lə\
plural bolas \-ləz\ also bo·las·es

Definition of BOLA

:  a cord with weights attached to the ends for throwing at and entangling an animal
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Variants of BOLA

bo·la or bo·las \-ləs\
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Origin of BOLA

American Spanish bolas, from Spanish bola ball
First Known Use: 1818

Rhymes with BOLA

cola, tola, Zola

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bola
  2. bolas spider
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