v. Obs. rare. [f. EN- + BOWL sb.1] a. trans. To form or mold into a globe. b. intr. To take or grow into the form of a globe.
1580. Lady Pembroke, Ps. xc. (1823), 171. Long ere the earth embowld by thee Bare the forme it now doth beare.
1886. Sir R. Burton, Arab. Nts. (abr. ed.), 332. The citrons shone with fruits embowled.