bolly
noun
\ˈbōlē\
Definition of bolly
-es
1 : a cotton boll that has remained unopened or partly opened usually as a result of frost injury; also : a quantity of such bolls usually cracked and ginned
2 : cotton ginned from undeveloped bolls
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Origin and Etymology of bolly
1boll + -y
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