Meaning
The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English bolle (“pod; shell”) and Middle Dutch bolle (“round object”), from Frankish *bollo, all ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bullô (“round object; bowl”). More at bowl.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 40 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-19BGILNOT
- 2026-08-31LABDORY
- 2026-07-15OBEFILN
- 2026-03-29BANICLO
- 2026-02-01BANIGLO
- 2026-01-14OPALCBE
- 2025-12-09LRAOCBN
- 2025-11-23LBTOMNE
- 2025-10-17LBEIMOZ
- 2025-09-02BCHLOKS
- 2025-05-31LYAVEBO
- 2025-04-20LBOIEKX
+28 earlier appearances in the archive.