Bowl

bōl, n. a wooden ball used for rolling along the ground.— v.t. and v.i. to play at bowls: to roll along like a bowl: to throw a ball, as in cricket.— ns. Bowl′er , one who plays at bowls: one who bowls the ball in cricket; Bowl′ing , the act of playing at bowls, or of throwing a ball, as in cricket; Bowl′ing-al′ley , a long narrow covered place for bowling; Bowl′ing-green , a green or gra y plat kept smooth for bowling. [Fr. boule —L. bulla .]