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n. - A dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods; A round vessel that is open at the top.

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Usage examples (38)
  • Does the Eagle know what is in the pit Or wilt thou go ask the Mole? Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod, Or Love in a golden bowl?
  • My parents like to bowl on Friday nights
  • This bowl is also thrown in Soldate 60, a groggy durable clay.
  • I love handmade pottery and this bowl is really cool!
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  • The "boll" (seed capsule) fell into a "bowl" (concave vessel) near the "bole" (tree trunk).
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