bolo

noun

Definition of bolonext
as in machete

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolo
  1. machete
  2. bayonet
  3. dagger
  4. knife
  5. pocketknife
  6. stiletto
  7. cutlass
  8. cutter
Noun
  • The one tribe that finishes first gets their pot and machete.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
  • At that time, another man came out of the encampment and put a machete blade to Romero-Milan's neck.
    Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of machete
Noun
  • If these were not available a gun could be spiked with a bayonet which would then be broken off so it could not be pulled out.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • There are vents in the back for fresh air, pin bayonets and a slide lock to keep doors tightly closed and secure, and all-weather construction to prevent rust and corrosion.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of bayonet
Noun
  • The next morning, however, Orry discovers Tula has poisoned his entire family — save for his brother — and has a dagger left over for him.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, two other rushers were able to find the end zone, with Lamar Jackson getting in for the Ravens’ first score of the game and Justice Hill putting the dagger in the victory with a 51-yard score in the fourth quarter.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of dagger
Noun
  • One of the deputies went outside to grab more medical supplies from their car and saw Christopher S. Evans, 35, standing nearby with a knife in each hand.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still, having somebody in a character mask run around with a big knife is damn lazy as far as pop-culture subversions go.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of knife
Noun
  • The man forced the boyfriend into the bathroom at gunpoint with a revolver while the woman pulled out a pocketknife and began going through the victim’s belongings, the affidavit said.
    Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Neal’s lawyer argued that Hopkins was wearing a tool belt that included blunt objects and a closed pocketknife, making the homicide self-defense.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pocketknife
Noun
  • Created by celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce, these nails feature 14-karat white gold stiletto nails embellished with diamonds.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Aguilera wore nothing but stiletto high heels, a black undergarment, and a matching beret on top of her hair that was styled in large curls.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of stiletto
Noun
  • The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
  • In that post, she could be seen dressed in a pirate costume, complete with a large hat, knee-high black boots and a cutlass sword.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Definition of cutlass
Noun
  • Sugano also throws a cutter, slider, splitter, sinker and curve.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The pair of figures came into and out of focus; in some passages the surface had hyper-similitude, in others a rougher, grooved surface, betraying the involvement of a CNC cutter.
    Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of cutter
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