The difference between All-points bulletin and Bolo

When used as nouns, all-points bulletin means a broadcast issued from one law enforcement agency to another, typically containing information about a wanted suspect or a person of interest, whereas bolo means a long, heavy, single-edged machete.

Bolo is also verb with the meaning: to attack or despatch with a bolo knife.

check bellow for the other definitions of All-points bulletin and Bolo

  1. All-points bulletin as a noun (law enforcement):

    A broadcast issued from one law enforcement agency to another, typically containing information about a wanted suspect or a person of interest.

  1. Bolo as a noun:

    A long, heavy, single-edged machete.

  2. Bolo as a noun (attributive):

    a type of punch; an uppercut.

  1. Bolo as a verb:

    To attack or despatch with a bolo knife.

  1. Bolo as a noun:

    A soldier not capable of the minimum standards of marksmanship.

  1. Bolo as a verb:

    To fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.

  1. Bolo as a noun:

    A string or leather necktie secured with an ornamental slide.

  1. Bolo as a verb (transitive, nonce word):

    To dress (somebody) in a bolo.

  1. Bolo as a noun (US, _, law enforcement):

    A request for law enforcement officers to be on the lookout for a suspect.

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