north. dial. [perh. identical with MDu. bōghelen to curve, crook, f. bōghel, now beugel, a bow, hoop, ring: cf. BOUL sb.] To curve, to crook (Jamieson).
1513. [see BOWLAND].
Hence Bowld, Bowled ppl. a.
1818. Hogg, Brownie, II. 226 (Jam.). Get away wi ye! ye bowled-like shurf.
1863. Tyneside Songs, 6. Bowld Sandy Bowesyoung Cuckoo Jack.