BOLO (BOH-loh)
1.
A long, heavy machete with a single edge
2.
A string necktie with an ornamental clasp
Common
clues: Hacking knife; Machete; String necktie; Western tie;
Philippine machete; Tie with a cord; Arizona necktie; Manila
machete; Tie with a clasp
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A
bolo is a kind of machete, used particularly in the jungles of
Indonesia, the Philippines, and in the sugar fields of Cuba. Like
other machetes it is primarily intended for clearing vegetation
(whether for agriculture or during trailblazing). Bolos are also
used as military weapons. Such bolo knives were a particular
favorite of the Filipino resistance during the Commonwealth
period, and during the Philippine-American War. For this reason
the study of the bolo is common in the Filipino martial arts.
Bolos
are particularly characterized by having a native hardwood
handle, a full tang, and by a blade that both curves and gets
wider (often considerably so) nearer to the tip. This moves the
centre of gravity as far forward as possible, giving the knife
extra momentum for chopping difficult vegetation. So-called
jungle bolos or itak in Tagalog, intended for combat more than
agricultural work, tend to be a little longer and less wide at
the tip.
A
bola tie or bolo tie is a type of necktie consisting of a piece
of cord fastened with an ornamental bar or clasp. The bola tie
was created in 1949 by Vic Cedarstaff in Wickenburg, Arizona and
later patented.
In
the United Kingdom, bola ties are known as "Bootlace ties".
They were popular with 1950s Teddy Boys, who wore them with drape
suits.
In
the United States bola ties are widely associated with
traditional cowboy dress, and are generally most common in the
western areas of the country. The bola tie was made the official
neckwear of Arizona in 1971.
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It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Bolo
Knife"
and “Bola
tie”.
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