/soh"lah/ , n.
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets. Cf. topee .
[ 1835-45; sola ]
/saw"lah/ ; Eng. /soh"leuh/ , adj. Latin.
(referring to a woman) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions). Cf. solus .