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bool

/ bʊl /

noun

  1. a bowling bowl
  2. a playing marble
  3. plural the game of bowls or marbles


verb

  1. to play bowls

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bool1

Scot variant of bowl ²

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Example Sentences

Bool'var') de Magenta about one-third of a mile, to Boulevard de Strasbourg, (pron.

His inquiries were directed, immediately on his arrival, after his wife Go-roo-bar-roo-bool-lo; and her he found with Caruey.

She blushed not, for the cheek of Go-roo-bar-roo-bool-lo was the cheek of rude nature, and not made for blushes.

Last she put a “sugar-bool” in her mouth, and the next moment repented of the step.

I have not yet arrive to perfection in the lessons of box, but I have a smart cove of a bool-dog.'

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