bolo
1- a large, heavy, single-edged knife or machete for hacking, used in the Philippines and by the U.S. Army.
Origin of bolo
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2- a soldier who does not meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
- to fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
Origin of bolo
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3Related Words for bolo
bayonet, dagger, blade, sword, skewer, machete, sickle, cutter, scalpel, knife, lance, steel, shank, point, edge, cutlass, sabre, switchblade, scythe, boloExamples from the Web for bolo
Contemporary Examples of bolo
Shulman said he learned about the existence of a BOLO list, a police term for “be on the lookout for,” in the spring of 2012.
Then rumors swirled Wednesday that Dutschke had skipped town, and the cops had a BOLO (be on the lookout) for his van.
In his bolo tie and cowboy hat, Coleman was not afraid to offer this un-PC lyric: “Hey Indian dude … don’t cope a ‘tude.”
Historical Examples of bolo
Always on the alert, his bolo was ready in an instant, but there was no need for it.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle BoyFlorence Partello Stuart
Bravely he descended, but this time he swam with his bolo in his hand.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle BoyFlorence Partello Stuart
Nothing but the bolo and the bow and arrows that he always took.
The Wonder Island Boys: The TribesmenRoger Finlay
The first soldier who was struck with a bolo had his head cut off at one blow.
A Soldier in the PhilippinesNeedom N. Freeman
Quentina was at the Bolo station; so, too, was Susie Billings.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star RanchEleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
bolo
- a large single-edged knife, originating in the Philippines
Word Origin for bolo
Word Origin and History for bolo
Bolo
"traitor," 1917, from Paul Bolo, French adventurer shot for treason April 17, 1918; used in World War I with reference to pacifist propagandists; later somewhat assimilated to Bolshevik (q.v.).