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Bolo

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bolo tienounA necktie consisting of a heavy cord held in front by an ornamental clasp or slide.
bolanounA throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.
bola tienouna cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
bolo knifenounA general term for a traditional pre-colonial small-sized to medium-sized single-edged sword or large knife of the Philippines that functions both as a tool and a weapon.

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bolanounA throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of a cord.
bolo tienounA necktie consisting of a heavy cord held in front by an ornamental clasp or slide.
bola tienouna cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
bolo knifenounA general term for a traditional pre-colonial small-sized to medium-sized single-edged sword or large knife of the Philippines that functions both as a tool and a weapon.
searchnounThe act of searching in general.
researchnoun(uncountable, countable in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
apbnoun(law enforcement) Initialism of all-points bulletin. [(law enforcement) A broadcast issued from one law enforcement agency to another, typically containing information about a wanted suspect or a person of interest.]
baliswordnounAn exceptionally large balisong knife.
barongnounA cutting weapon similar to a cleaver, with a thick back and thin razor-like edge, used by the Moros of the Philippines.
bilbonounA rare surname.
boleennoun(rare) Alternative form of boline. [A white handled knife used in Wicca, for physical cutting, in contrast to the athame.]
bardichenounA poleaxe with a long blade that extends beyond the shaft.
shoelace tienounA bolo tie.
boulnoun(archaic, rare) A curved handle.
bowie knifenounA large sheath knife, usually of clip point style and usually with large guards at the ricasso.
coshnounA weapon made of leather-covered metal similar to a blackjack.
broadswordnoun(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.
berdichenounAlternative form of bardiche. [A poleaxe with a long blade that extends beyond the shaft.]
balisongnounA folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.
brondnoun(obsolete) A sword.

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