First Known Use: 1557
Dictionary
1bilbo
noun bil·bo \ˈbil-(ˌ)bō\
plural bilboes
Definition of BILBO
: a long bar of iron with sliding shackles used to confine the feet of prisoners especially on shipboard
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Origin of BILBO
perhaps from Bilboa, Spain
2bilbo
noun \ˈbil-(ˌ)bō\
plural bilboes or bilboas
Definition of BILBO
: sword
Variants of BILBO
bilbo or bil·boa \ˈbil-(ˌ)bō\
Origin of BILBO
Bilboa, Bilbao, Spain
First Known Use: 1565
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