Bolases

/boʊˈlɑːsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bolas; multiple throwing weapons with weighted cords, or instances of using such weapons.

Etymology

English plural of 'bolas,' maintaining the Spanish plural form 'bolas' while 'bolases' represents an anglicized plural pattern, though both forms are used in English.

Kelly Says

In English texts, the distinction between 'bolas' (already plural) and 'bolases' shows how languages struggle when borrowing words—English speakers unsure if 'bolas' was singular kept adding '-es,' creating a redundant double-plural that appears in some 19th-century hunting literature.

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