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bilbo

1

[ bil-boh ]

noun

plural bilboes.
  1. a long iron bar or bolt with sliding shackles and a lock, formerly attached to the ankles of prisoners.


bilbo

2

[ bil-boh ]

noun

Archaic.
plural bilboes.
  1. a finely tempered sword.

Bilbo

3

[ bil-boh ]

noun

  1. Theodore Gil·more [gil, -mawr, -mohr], 1877–1947, U.S. Southern populist politician: senator 1935–47.

bilbo

/ ˈ²úɪ±ô²úəʊ /

noun

  1. (formerly) a sword with a marked temper and elasticity
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bilbo1

First recorded in 1550–60; earlier bilbow < ?

Origin of bilbo2

1585–95; short for Bilboa blade sword made in Bilboa (variant of Bilbao )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bilbo1

C16: from Bilboa , variant (in English) of Bilbao , Spain, noted for its blades
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Previously known for: The U.K. version of “The Office,†as Ricky Gervais’ droll underling Tim and “The Hobbit†trilogy in the role of heroic Bilbo Baggins.

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The tale of Bilbo Baggins and his adventures through Middle Earth was written by Tolkien during his time in Oxford.

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In 1939, Sen. Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi asked for $250 million to deport all African Americans in the United States to Liberia.

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"Germans appreciate the importance of race values. They understand that racial improvement is the greatest asset that any country can have," Bilbo said.

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The acclaimed children's book, which follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, was found by Cancer Research shop manager, Adam Carsley.

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