Meaning & Definition of Boll in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A rounded capsule or pod containing seeds, particularly in plants like cotton.

  Example Sentence: The cotton bolls were ready for harvesting.

• Definition: In botany, specifically the pod of the flax plant.

  Example Sentence: After the flowers wilted, the flax bolls began to form.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'bolle', from Old English 'bolla' meaning 'round body'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• cotton boll: The seed pod of the cotton plant, often associated with agriculture.
• flax boll: The pod from the flax plant, used to produce flaxseed.

Translations

• Spanish: cápsula

• French: gousse

• German: Schote

• Russian: стручок

Related Words

• seed: The unit of reproduction of a flowering plant, capable of developing into another such plant.

• pod: A type of fruit that is elongated and usually dry, containing seeds.

Slang Meanings of boll

• Meaning: A term used in some regions to refer to something insignificant.

  Example Sentence: That project was a real boll, not worth the effort.