Associations to the word «Bolo»

Wiktionary

BOLO, noun. A long, heavy, single-edged machete (Wikipedia).
BOLO, noun. A string or leather necktie secured with an ornamental slide (Wikipedia).
BOLO, noun. A request for law enforcement officers to Be On the Lookout for a suspect.
BOLO, noun. Designating a type of punch; an uppercut.
BOLO, verb. To attack or despatch with a bolo knife.
BOLO, acronym. An All-Points Bulletin (APB) with information to pick up an individual.
BOLO TIE, noun. A necktie consisting of a heavy cord held in front by an ornamental clasp or slide
BOLO TIES, noun. Plural of bolo tie

Dictionary definition

BOLO, noun. A cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.
BOLO, noun. Long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats