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Bolo

noun
1.
A cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.  Synonyms: bola, bola tie, bolo tie.
2.
Long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin.  Synonym: bolo knife.






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"Bolo" Quotes from Famous Books



... well known, it is almost impossible to make headway in a Philippine forest without chopping down creepers and tangled vines. The bolo is always in use by parties hunting or exploring. It is a short, heavy sword, or knife, similar to the machete of Cuba, and is frequently used in warfare. In the hands of an expert it becomes a very ...
— Boy Scouts in the Philippines - Or, The Key to the Treaty Box • G. Harvey Ralphson



Words linked to "Bolo" :   bolo tie, tie, bolo knife, knife, necktie



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