4 entries under this word

Bowl

Bōwl, n.

noun

(bōl) (Synop., § 130), n. [A.-S. bolla, any round vessel, cup, pot, Icel. bolli, Dan. bolle, Sw. bäl. Cf. W. bol, paunch, belly, bæl, rotundity, a round, hollow body.]

A concave vessel to hold liquors, in form approximately the segment of a sphere. “Give them drink in bowls of bass-wood.” Longfellow.
The hollow part of any thing; as, the bowl of a spoon.

Bōwl, n.

noun

n. [Fr. boule, Pr., Sp., & Pg. bola, Ir. & Gael. bulla, D. bol; from Lat. bulla, any thing rounded by art. Cf. L. Ger. boll, round.] A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball.

Like an uninstructed bowler, he thinks to attain the jack by delivering his bowl straightforward upon it. W. Scott.

Bōwl, v. t.

verbtransitive

(bōl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. BOWLED; p. pr. & vb. n. BOWLING.] 1. To roll, as a bowl. Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel. And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven. Shak. 2. To pelt with any thing rolled. Alas! I had rather be set quick i’ th’ earth, And bowled to death with turnips. Shak. To bowl out, in cricket, to knock down one’s wicket by bowling.

Bōwl, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. 1. To play with bowls.

To roll the ball on a level plane, as at cricket, wicket, or skittles.
To move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the carriage bowled along.