What does "bola" mean?

A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.

What is a synonym for "bola"?

Common synonyms include: bait, binding weapon, bola tie, bolo, bolo tie, bolt.

noun

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Noun

1
A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.
2
a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin wordnet
3
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie wordnet

"It is very difficult to handle the bola, but the ancient Incas were very good at it."

Probably from Spanish bola.