Bolo

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A long, heavy, single-edged machete originally used in the Philippines.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A long, heavy, single-edged machete (Wikipedia).
  • n. A string or leather necktie secured with an ornamental slide (Wikipedia).
  • n. A request for law enforcement officers to be on the lookout for a suspect.
  • n. Designating a type of punch; an uppercut.
  • v. To attack or despatch with a bolo knife.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A kind of large knife resembling a machete.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A long knife resembling a Cuban machete, used in the Philippine Islands, for domestic and agricultural purposes, and in war.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
  • n. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    knife    tie    necktie   
    Cross Reference
    tabak    parang    golok    machete   
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