I. ˈbōl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, probably variant of bolle bowl — more at bowl
1. : any of various old units of capacity used in Scotland and northern England varying from two to six Winchester bushels ; also : a Scottish unit of weight equal to 140 pounds
2. : the pod or capsule of a plant especially of flax or cotton : a pericarp of a globular form
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to strip bolls from (cotton)