noun
- a weapon consisting of two or more weights on the ends of interconnected cords, thrown to entangle an animal's legs
Usage: also spelled bolus or bolas (plural); used historically in hunting and warfare, especially in South America
Examples
- The gaucho threw a bola at the fleeing horse to bring it down.
- Bolas were used by indigenous peoples of South America for hunting.
- The hunter's bola wrapped around the animal's legs, immobilizing it.
- In the museum, we saw an ancient bola made of stone and leather cord.