boll (Meaning)
boll (n)
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
boll (n.)
The pod or capsule of a plant, as of flax or cotton; a pericarp of a globular form.
A Scotch measure, formerly in use: for wheat and beans it contained four Winchester bushels; for oats, barley, and potatoes, six bushels. A boll of meal is 140 lbs. avoirdupois. Also, a measure for salt of two bushels.
boll (v. i.)
To form a boll or seed vessel; to go to seed.
Synonyms & Antonyms of boll
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boll Sentence Examples
- The farmer harvested a boll of cotton from the field.
- A single boll can contain hundreds of cotton seeds.
- The fluffy fibers within the boll are used to make textiles.
- Each boll must be carefully inspected for quality before processing.
- The cotton gin separates the seeds from the boll.
- Bolls are typically picked by hand or with specialized machinery.
- A boll weevil infestation can devastate a cotton crop.
- The size and shape of the boll can vary depending on the cotton variety.
- Before spinning, the cotton fibers are carded to align them within the boll.
- A boll bursting open signifies that the cotton is ripe and ready for harvesting.
FAQs About the word boll
the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plantThe pod or capsule of a plant, as of flax or cotton; a pericarp of a globular form., A Scotch measure,
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The farmer harvested a boll of cotton from the field.
A single boll can contain hundreds of cotton seeds.
The fluffy fibers within the boll are used to make textiles.
Each boll must be carefully inspected for quality before processing.
