"bilbo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɪlbəʊ/ [UK] Forms: bilbos [plural], bilboes [plural]
Etymology: From Bilbao, a city in Spain. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es}} bilbo (plural bilbos or bilboes)
  1. A device for punishment. See bilboes. Categories (topical): Swords
    Sense id: en-bilbo-en-noun-SVVRktj6 Disambiguation of Swords: 68 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38
  2. (historical) A kind of sword with well-tempered and flexible blade, originally produced in Bilbao. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-bilbo-en-noun-zCUvRoLW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bilboe

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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