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]