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bolas

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊləs/

Definition of bolas

noun

[treated as singular or plural]
  • (especially in South America) a missile consisting of a number of balls connected by strong cord, which when thrown entangles the limbs of the quarry.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Spanish and Portuguese, plural of bola 'ball'

bolas in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bolas in the US English dictionary