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How to pronounce boll

American English pronunciation

BOHL

IPA
/ˈboʊl/
Syllables
BOHL (1 syllable)

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What boll means

noun

The round seed pod of a cotton plant

In a sentence: When the cotton boll split open, fluffy white fibers puffed out.

Where it comes from: It comes from old words for a pod and for a round thing. It is related to the word bowl.

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