Noun: bilbo (bilbos,bilboes) 'bil,bow
- An iron bar with sliding shackles, used to restrain prisoners, especially on ships
"The captives were secured with bilbos in the ship's hold"
- A type of sword, especially a rapier, named after Bilbao, Spain
"He wielded a fine bilbo in the fencing match"
Derived forms: bilboes, bilbos
Encyclopedia: Bilbo, William