bilbo

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noun (1)

bil·​bo ˈbil-(ˌ)bō 

plural bilboes

: a long bar of iron with sliding shackles used to confine the feet of prisoners especially on shipboard

bilbo

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noun (2)

variants or bilboa

ˈbil-(ˌ)bō 

plural bilboes or bilboas

: sword

bilbao glass

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noun (3)

bil·​bao glass

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variants or less commonly bilboa

ˈbil(ˌ)bō(ə) 

plural -s

: a mirror with a marble or marble and mahogany frame frequently ornamented in filigree

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps from Bilboa, Spain

Noun (2)

Bilboa, Bilbao, Spain

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1557, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1584, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bilbo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau