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bilboe

bilboe is the alternative spelling of bilbo.

Meaning of bilbo

Noun

bilbo (plural bilbos or bilboes)

  1. A device for punishment. See bilboes.
  2. (historical) A kind of sword with well-tempered and flexible blade, originally produced in Bilbao.
    • A boy bursts in to the tent, double-edged bilbo in hand.1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, page 14

See all 3 meanings of bilbo

Forms of bilboe

pluralbilboes

Questions about bilboe

What is bilboe the alternative spelling of?
Bilboe is the alternative spelling of bilbo.

Words near bilboe in the dictionary

  1. bilberrying
  2. bilbie
  3. bilbies
  4. bilbo
  5. Bilbo Baggins
  6. bilboe
  7. bilboes
  8. Bilboesque
  9. bilboquet
  10. bilboquets
  11. bilbos

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