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bilbo

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1. bilbo - Noun

2. Bilbo - Proper noun

Meaning

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

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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I get a lot of fan mail addressed to Bilbo and sometimes Sir Bilbo - it's hardly ever addressed to Ian Holm, in fact. My business manager drafts the replies, and then I pop in to the office and sign them, 'Bilbo!' Ian Holm

A 49-yard pass from Garcia to Devin Bilbo put the Vikings in scoring position. Source: Internet

After Bilbo, as a prank on his guests, put on the Ring and disappeared, Gandalf strongly encouraged his old friend to leave the Ring to Frodo, as they had planned. Source: Internet

And although Tolkien denied allegory, the dwarves taking Bilbo out of his complacent existence has been seen as an eloquent metaphor for the "impoverishment of Western society without Jews." Source: Internet

Alarmed, Gandalf impressed on Bilbo the foolishness of this accusation. Source: Internet

Bilbo admitted he would have liked to be rid of the Ring, and he left it behind, becoming the first person to do so voluntarily. Source: Internet

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