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bola

bola

1 9.6
A cord worn around the neck with a decorative clasp like a tie
  • noun
  • /ˈboʊlə/
  • US
translation icon : bola de lazo
  • So I went over to him, confirmed what was what, and then I gave him the bolas.
  • bola tie

Examples

  • No, he gave him my bolas.

    A Better Life (2011)

  • Looking in the mirror, Gabe slipped a turquoise-laden bola tie on over his head.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • God, that Uncle Harm was a numb bastard, Trapper thinks as he whittles on the bolas.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • You've got bolas, vega.

    Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses (2014)

  • At the party, everyone admired the unique bola tie James wore with his cowboy outfit.

  • Gabe chose a striking bola tie adorned with colorful stones to enhance his western attire.

  • For the formal dinner, he decided to wear a traditional bola tie instead of a regular necktie.

Synonyms

bolo
vsbola
  • US
2 8.8

A cord worn around the neck with a decorative clasp

is the other single-word form spelled differently but meaning the same
bolo tie
vsbola
  • US
1 7.5

A thin cord worn around the neck and held by a decorative clasp as a necktie

is the single-word form with identical meaning

Surface Forms

bola singular
bolas plural

Etymology

Bola comes from Spanish bola, which means 'ball' and is like the English ball. Many cord neckties have a round clasp or small balls at the ends, and that is why a bola is a cord with a decorative clasp worn as a necktie.