BOLO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bolo mean? 

• BOLO (noun)
  The noun BOLO has 2 senses:

1. a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

2. long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin

  Familiarity information: BOLO used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BOLO (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bola; bola tie; bolo; bolo tie

Hypernyms ("bolo" is a kind of...):

necktie; tie (neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bolo; bolo knife

Hypernyms ("bolo" is a kind of...):

knife (edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle)