Bilbo

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A rapier; a sword; so named from Bilbao, in Spain.

II. Bilbo ·noun A long bar or bolt of iron with sliding shackles, and a lock at the end, to confine the feet of prisoners or offenders, ·esp. on board of ships.

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