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Look up: bilbo

  1. Bilbo
    Bil'bo noun ; plural Bilboes 1. A rapier; a sword; so named from Bilbao , in Spain. Shak. 2. plural A long bar or bolt of iron with sliding shackles, and a lock at the end, to confine the feet of pri...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/50

  2. Bilbo
    • (n.) A long bar or bolt of iron with sliding shackles, and a lock at the end, to confine the feet of prisoners or offenders, esp. on board of ships. • (n.) A rapier; a sword; so named from Bilbao, in Spain.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  3. Bilbo
    Bilbo was an old name for a sword, particularly a rapier sword, in use around the 16th century. The name was coined after Bilbao in Spain which was famous at the time for its finely-tempered blades.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  4. Bilbo
    (sword) The `bilbo`, a thrusting-sword, seems to take its name from its place of manufacture: Bilbao (in the Basque country between France and Spain ), famed for its sword-blades, and formerly known as Bilboa in English. Bilbos have well-tempered and flexible blades. It was very popula...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbo

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