boll

Meanings

Noun

The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
An old dry measure equal to six bushels.

Verb

To form a boll or seed vessel; to go to seed.

Origin

From Middle English bolle and Middle Dutch bolle; both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bullô. More at bowl.

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