bilbo
2[ bil-boh ]
/ ˈbɪl boʊ /
noun, plural bil·boes. Archaic.
a finely tempered sword.
Words nearby bilbo
bilateral trade, bilateralism, bilayer, bilbao, bilberry, bilbo, bilboes, bilby, bildad, bildungsroman, bile
Origin of bilbo
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British Dictionary definitions for bilboes (1 of 2)
bilboes
/ (ˈbɪlbəʊz) /
pl n
a long iron bar with two sliding shackles, formerly used to confine the ankles of a prisoner
Word Origin for bilboes
C16: perhaps changed from Bilbao
British Dictionary definitions for bilboes (2 of 2)
bilbo
/ (ˈbɪlbəʊ) /
noun plural -bos or -boes
(formerly) a sword with a marked temper and elasticity
Word Origin for bilbo
C16: from Bilboa, variant (in English) of Bilbao, Spain, noted for its blades
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