Boll

[bəʊl] or [bol]

Definition

(noun.) the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.

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Definition

(n.) The pod or capsule of a plant, as of flax or cotton; a pericarp of a globular form.

(n.) A Scotch measure, formerly in use: for wheat and beans it contained four Winchester bushels; for oats, barley, and potatoes, six bushels. A boll of meal is 140 lbs. avoirdupois. Also, a measure for salt of two bushels.

(v. i.) To form a boll or seed vessel; to go to seed.

Typist: Ronald

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Pod, capsule, pericarp.

Checker: Willa

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:bubble, effervesce, rage, explode, fume

ANT:Calm, subside, recover, cool

Inputed by Cherie

Definition

n. a measure of capacity for grain &c. used in Scotland and the north of England—in Scotland = 6 imperial bushels; in England varying from 2 to 6 bushels: also a measure of weight containing for flour 140 lb.

n. one of the round heads or seed-vessels of flax poppy &c.: a pod or capsule.—p.adjs. Bolled (bōld) swollen podded; Bollen (bōln) swollen (Shak.).

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