Main Entry: bo·la

Pronunciation: \ˈbō-lə\

Variant(s): or bo·las \-ləs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural bolas \-ləz\ also bo·las·es

Etymology: American Spanish bolas, from Spanish bola ball

Date: 1818

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

[bola illustration]