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bil·bo | \ ˈbil-(ˌ)bō 
\
\ plural bilboes
Definition of bilbo
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a long bar of iron with sliding shackles used to confine the feet of prisoners especially on shipboard
bilbo
noun (2)bil·bo | \ ˈbil-(ˌ)bō \
\variants:
or bilboa
plural bilboes or bilboas
Definition of bilbo (Entry 2 of 2)
: sword
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The first known use of bilbo was in 1557
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