SINCE 1828
bolo-bolo
noun
bo·lo-bo·lo
| \ ¦bōlō¦bōlō\
plural -s
Definition of bolo-bolo
1
: a West African fiber somewhat resembling jute and derived from the bast of a tree (Honckenya ficifolia) of the family Tiliaceae
2
: the tree that yields bolo-bolo
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