A large single-edged knife used in the Philippines.
（菲律宾人用的）大砍刀
Example sentencesExamples
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.
Origin
Spanish.
Rhymes
criollo, polo, solo, tombolo
bolo1
nounˈbōlō
A large single-edged knife used in the Philippines.
（菲律宾人用的）大砍刀
Example sentencesExamples
More sinister still, a timekeeper was attacked with bolos, the machete-like knife carried by most men in rural areas.
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
Origin
Spanish.
BOLO2
abbreviation
(typically in police use, referring to a suspected criminal or missing person) be on (the) lookout.