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bil·bo¹ (b

)

n. pl. bil·boes

An iron bar to which sliding fetters are attached, formerly used to shackle the feet of prisoners.

[Origin unknown.]

bil·bo² (b

)

n. pl. bil·boes Archaic

A sword, especially one having a well-tempered blade.

[After Bilbao.]

bilboes [ˈbɪlbəʊz]

pl n

(Historical Terms) a long iron bar with two sliding shackles, formerly used to confine the ankles of a prisoner

[perhaps changed from Bilbao]

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