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bowl

verb

  1. participate in the sport of bowling
  2. throw a ball in certain sports
L12559 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. round, open-top container frequently used as tableware
L3963 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /bəʊl/ / [bɒʊ̯ɫ] / /bɒl/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English bowle, boule, from Old French boule (“ball”), from Latin bulla (“bubble, stud, round object”). Doublet of poll.

  1. The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.
  2. The action of bowling a ball.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English bowle, boule, from Old French boule (“ball”), from Latin bulla (“bubble, stud, round object”). Doublet of poll.

  1. To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.

    “Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel, / And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven.”

  2. To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports).
  3. To play bowling or a similar game.
  4. To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels.

    “We were bowled rapidly along the road.”

    “On busy days, they also may be seen bowling along the Brighton main line, north of Keymer Junction, with a relief Newhaven boat express, […].”

  5. To pelt or strike with anything rolled.

    “Alas, I had rather be set quick i' the earth, / And bowled to death with turnips.”