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bolo

/ˈbəʊ.ləʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A long, heavy, single-edged machete.
  2. A type of punch; an uppercut.
  3. To attack or despatch with a bolo knife.
  4. A soldier not capable of the minimum standards of marksmanship.
  5. To fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
  6. A string or leather necktie secured with an ornamental slide.
  7. To dress (somebody) in a bolo.
  8. A request for law enforcement officers to be on the lookout for a suspect.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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