The difference between Bolo and Machete
When used as nouns, bolo means a long, heavy, single-edged machete, whereas machete means a sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. the blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.
When used as verbs, bolo means to attack or despatch with a bolo knife, whereas machete means to cut or chop with a machete.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bolo and Machete
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Bolo as a noun:
A long, heavy, single-edged machete.
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Bolo as a noun (attributive):
a type of punch; an uppercut.
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Bolo as a verb:
To attack or despatch with a bolo knife.
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Bolo as a noun:
A soldier not capable of the minimum standards of marksmanship.
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Bolo as a verb:
To fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
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Bolo as a noun:
A string or leather necktie secured with an ornamental slide.
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Bolo as a verb (transitive, nonce word):
To dress (somebody) in a bolo.
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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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Machete as a noun:
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.
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Machete as a verb:
To cut or chop with a machete.
Examples:
"After some hours of intense work, we had macheted a path through the jungle to the bank of the river."
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Machete as a verb:
To hack or chop crudely with a blade other than a machete.
Examples:
"You can't just machete about with a rapier and expect to succeed; you need to thrust properly."