bolas
/ˈboʊlɑːs/
noun
- A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, used especially in South America to capture animals by entangling their legs.
- The gaucho skillfully threw the bolas to catch the runaway ostrich.
- He practiced using a bolas in the field, aiming at a wooden target.
- In the museum, we saw an ancient bolas made of leather and stone.