BOLAS

Etymology

Noun

bolas (plural bolases or bolas)

A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs.

A sticky thread whirled around by certain spiders to catch prey.

Anagrams

• Albos, Boals, Sabol, Sobal, albos, bolsa, bosal

Source: Wiktionary


Bo"las, n. sing. & pl. Etym: [Sp.]

Definition: A kind of missile weapon consisting of one, two, or more balls of stone, iron, or other material, attached to the ends of a leather cord; -- used by the Gauchos of South America, and others, for hurling at and entangling an animal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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