bilbo
n. C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɪɫˌboʊ// UK //bˈɪlbəʊ// bil·bo
n. a short, thick sword with a curved blade. It is a very old word for a type of weapon that people used in the past.
n. a short, thick sword with a curved blade, typically of the type used by the English in the 16th century. Often used in historical or literary contexts to describe a specific style of hand weapon.
The knight carried a heavy bilbo into battle.
The museum's collection includes several rare examples of the bilbo, a weapon that was popular among the common soldiers of the era.
While the longsword was the preferred weapon of the nobility, the bilbo remained a staple of the infantry due to its compact size and effectiveness in close quarters.
From Bilbao, a city in Spain.