barong

[bah-rawng, -rong, buh-]

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noun

a large, broad-bladed knife or cleaver used by the Moros.

Origin of barong

First recorded in 1840–50; apparently Philippine variant of parang

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Historical Examples

A Moro kris was crossed with a barong, and both weapons dripped blood.
The Pirates of Shan
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Rick saw him lift a pirate bodily, pluck the barong from his hand, and throw him against two other pirates.
The Pirates of Shan
Harold Leland Goodwin
But he could see enough to know that the pirate carried a rifle and had a barong tucked into his belt.
The Pirates of Shan
Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for barong

barong

noun

a broad-bladed cleaver-like knife used in the Philippines

Word Origin

from Moro; see parang

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Examples from the Web for barong

Historical Examples

A Moro kris was crossed with a barong, and both weapons dripped blood.

Rick saw him lift a pirate bodily, pluck the barong from his hand, and throw him against two other pirates.

But he could see enough to know that the pirate carried a rifle and had a barong tucked into his belt.

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