Where does “bolos” come from?

bolos (English) comes from English bolo, from Spanish boleadora — lariat.

bolos (English): plural of bolo

Definitions

  1. plural of bolo

Ancestry of “bolos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishboloA long, heavy, single-edged machete; a type of...
2Spanishboleadoralariat
Every word from Spanish boleadora →Every word from English bolo →
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