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bowl

(b/oU/l )

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a concave shape with an open top(noun.shape)

Synonym:
trough

source: wordnet30
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
the quantity contained in a bowl(noun.quantity)

Synonym:
bowlful

source: wordnet30
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
arena, sports stadium, stadium

source: wordnet30
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
bowling ball

source: wordnet30
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
pipe bowl

source: wordnet30
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)(noun.act)

Synonym:
roll

source: wordnet30
A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc.(noun)

source: webster1913
A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled.(noun)

source: webster1913

roll (a ball)(verb.motion)

source: wordnet30
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
engage in the sport of bowling(verb.competition)

Example:
My parents like to bowl on Friday nights.

source: wordnet30
To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball.(verb)

source: webster1913
To play with bowls.(verb)

source: webster1913

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