What does "bolas" mean?

A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs.

What is a synonym for "bolas"?

Common synonyms include: ball, lariat, lasso, riata, sphere.

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Noun

1
A throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs.
2
A sticky thread whirled around by certain spiders to catch prey.

"Bolas are made up of a long cord with two stone balls at the free ends."

Borrowed from Spanish bolas.