bola
/ˈboʊlə/
noun
- A weapon consisting of weights on the ends of cords, used in South America to capture animals by entangling their legs.
- In the museum, we saw an old bola made of leather and stone weights.
- Hunters traditionally use a bola to bring down small game without killing it.
- The gaucho threw his bola with great accuracy to catch the running ostrich.