bolo
/ˈboʊloʊ/
noun
- A type of long, heavy knife used as a tool or weapon, especially in the Philippines.
- The museum displayed a traditional bolo with a carved wooden handle.
- In the jungle, a bolo is essential for cutting through dense vegetation.
- The farmer used a bolo to clear the thick grass in his field.
- A type of necktie made of a cord or braid fastened with an ornamental clasp, also called a bolo tie.
- He wore a silver bolo with his cowboy boots to the rodeo.
- The shop sold handmade leather bolos with turquoise clasps.
- For the western-themed party, she chose a bolo instead of a regular tie.
- A police alert or bulletin describing a wanted person or vehicle (short for 'be on the lookout').
- All patrol cars received a bolo about the escaped prisoner.
- The detective checked the bolo for any updates on the suspect.
- The officer issued a bolo for a stolen red sedan.
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