First Known Use: circa 1900
Dictionary
bolo
noun bo·lo \ˈbō-(ˌ)lō\
plural bolos
Definition of BOLO
: a long heavy single-edged knife of Philippine origin used to cut vegetation and as a weapon
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Origin of BOLO
Phillippine Spanish
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