bolo

A noun with two distinct meanings: a cord worn around the neck with an ornamental clasp as a necktie, or a long, heavy single-edged knife of Philippine origin.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo com dois sentidos distintos: um cordão usado no pescoço com um fecho decorativo, à maneira de gravata, ou um facão longo e pesado de um só gume, de origem filipina.

1. Neckwear accessory B1 formal american

   A type of necktie consisting of a cord or braid worn around the neck, fastened with an ornamental clasp or slide.

   • He wore a silver bolo tie to the formal event.
   • The bolo is a popular accessory in Southwestern fashion.
   • She bought a handmade bolo with a turquoise clasp.

   🇵🇹Gravata bolo

   Sinônimos: bola tiebolo tie

2. Bladed tool B2 formal

   A long, heavy single-edged knife or machete, originally from the Philippines, used for cutting vegetation or as a weapon.

   • The farmer used a bolo to clear the thick underbrush.
   • In the Philippines, the bolo is a common agricultural tool.
   • He carried a bolo for protection while hiking in the jungle.

   🇵🇹Bolo

   Sinônimos: bolo knifecutlassmachete