bolo
बोलो
definition
noun
More sinister still, a timekeeper was attacked with bolos , the machete-like knife carried by most men in rural areas.
a large single-edged knife used in the Philippines.
abbreviation
(typically in police use, referring to a suspected criminal or missing person) be on (the) lookout.
example
The Filipino troops, armed with old rifles and 'bolos' and carrying magical charms, were no match for American troops in open combat, but they were formidable opponents in guerrilla warfare
More sinister still, a timekeeper was attacked with 'bolos' , the machete-like knife carried by most men in rural areas.
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