Meaning
A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bew-der.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der.? Latin bullader. Spanish bolabor. Portuguese bolabor. English bola Borrowed from Spanish bola (“ball”) and Portuguese bola (“ball”). First attested in 1818.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-07ABDFLOR
- 2026-08-31LABDORY
- 2026-03-29BANICLO
- 2026-03-03ABCEKLO
- 2026-02-01BANIGLO
- 2026-01-14OPALCBE
- 2025-12-09LRAOCBN
- 2025-07-19ABLDCIO
- 2025-05-31LYAVEBO
- 2025-03-24OALRIDB
- 2025-01-28AXBOLIM
- 2025-01-16BYOLNAT
+11 earlier appearances in the archive.