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barong

[bah-rawng, -rong, buh-]
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noun

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

RELATED WORDS

pistol, bomb, sword, gun, missile, cannon, rifle, machete, ammunition, firearm, knife, shotgun, revolver, catapult, dagger, spear, bayonet, ax, bludgeon, spike

Origin of barong

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

  • 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

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

    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 for barong

from Moro; see parang
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