First Known Use: 15th century
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boll
noun \ˈbōl\
: the part of the cotton plant that contains the seeds
Full Definition of BOLL
: the pod or capsule of a plant (as cotton)
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Origin of BOLL
Middle English
Böll
biographical name \ˈbəl, ˈbœl\
Definition of BÖLL
Heinrich Theodor 1917–1985 Ger. writer
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boll
noun \ˈbōl\
Definition of BOLL for Kids
: the usually roundish pod of some plants <cotton bolls>
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