bolly

/ˈbɒli/

Definitions

1. noun

a boll or seed pod, especially of cotton or cottonweed

“The farmer harvested the bolly from the cotton field.”

2. verb

to hit or strike with a boll or other heavy object, especially to drive home a nail

“He bollyed the nail into the wood with a heavy hammer.”

3. verb

to strike or collide forcefully with a bolly or other blunt object

“The car bollyed into the parked vehicle, causing significant damage.”

Synonyms

  • boll
  • seed pod

Antonyms

  • seedless
  • smooth