bolo
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- noun
- /ˈboʊloʊ/
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bolo
- BUT THE MINUTE IT GETS DARK, HE LIKES TO CREEP UP THROUGH THE JUNGLE WITH THAT BOLO HE CARRIES, AND THEN CHOP-CHOP!
- bolo machete
- bolos and spears
- iron bolos
Examples
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Porthos returns in high spirits, stashes the bolo in a pouch under his cloak.
Fiction book (1993) -
Then they would snatch their small bolo out and work with it until the enemy was dead.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Is that a bolo?" I asked.
Fiction book (1999) -
When they were caught and couldn't run, they would drop their big bolo as ordered and then wait for the Japanese to come to them.
Fiction book (1990) -
He is a walking arsenal, carrying a variety of bizarre weapons on his body: a crossbow, daggers, bolo, nunchucks—all of which he uses with the polished skill of a master.
Fiction book (1993) -
The farmer used his bolo to clear the overgrown vegetation in the field.
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During the festival, participants displayed their skill in wielding the bolo for traditional dances.
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He always carried a bolo when exploring the jungle for its versatility in both cutting and protection.
Synonyms
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A large hunting knife with a wide blade and a guard between blade and handle
A long heavy tool with one sharp edge used for cutting plants and wood
A heavy knife with a wide blade used for chopping wood or meat
Compounds
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bolo is the name of a long, heavy knife from the Philippines. Farmers use this blade like a machete to cut crops and wood, which is why a bolo is both a tool and a weapon.