bowl
1
[ bohl ]
/ boʊl /
noun
verb (used with object)
to give (a floor) a gentle inclination on all sides toward some area, as a stage or platform.
Origin of bowl
1OTHER WORDS FROM bowl
bowl·like, adjectiveWords nearby bowl
Definition for bowl (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for bowl (1 of 2)
bowl
1
/ (bəʊl) /
noun
Word Origin for bowl
Old English
bolla; related to Old Norse
bolli, Old Saxon
bollo
British Dictionary definitions for bowl (2 of 2)
bowl
2
/ (bəʊl) /
noun
a wooden ball used in the game of bowls, having flattened sides, one side usually being flatter than the other in order to make it run on a curved course
a large heavy ball with holes for gripping with the fingers and thumb, used in tenpin bowling
verb
Word Origin for bowl
C15: from French
boule, ultimately from Latin
bulla bubble