The meaning of Bolos

noun

A large single-edged knife used in the philippines.

Usage examples:

More sinister still, a timekeeper was attacked with bolos, the machete-like knife carried by most m…

noun

A length of cord (= thin string-like material), worn with a shirt, that goes under the collar and down the front and is held by a decorative device at the neck

Usage examples:

In his portrait, he is shown wearing a western bolo tie and waistcoat and a black cowboy hat.