"boline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bolines [plural], bolline [alternative], boleen [alternative]
Etymology: Originally spelled bolline. From Italian bolino, which is a variant of bulino (“burin”). The bolino was conflated with the cortel bianco ("white knife"). Doublet of burin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|bolino}} Italian bolino, {{doublet|en|burin}} Doublet of burin Head templates: {{en-noun}} boline (plural bolines)
  1. A white handled knife used in Wicca, for physical cutting, in contrast to the athame. Wikipedia link: boline
    Sense id: en-boline-en-noun-8HNlqE-s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Wicca

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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