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Definition of "bilbo" [bil•bo]

  • An iron bar to which sliding fetters are attached, formerly used to shackle the feet of prisoners. (noun)
  • Archaic A sword, especially one having a well-tempered blade. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bilbo" in a sentence
  • "I don't think "bilbo" knows what a lot of the words he uses mean!"
  • "BinLaden might be captured and put to death by now. bilbo boomerbottom"
  • "March 30th, 2009 at 8: 35 pm bilbo: A man walks on water."
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