bodle

/ˈbɒdəl/ or /ˈbɒdli/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of folk song or ballad, especially in the West Country of England.

“The singer specialized in bodles from the 19th century.”

2. verb

to sing or play (a bodle), or to accompany (a singer) with music.

“She bodled the folk song with her guitar.”

Synonyms

  • ballad
  • folk song

Antonyms

  • opera