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Bolo
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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noun
1.
a soldier who does not meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
verb (used without object)
2.
to fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
Origin:
1915–20; said to be after Bolo Pascha (died 1918), German agent in France during World War I
1915–20; said to be after Bolo Pascha (died 1918), German agent in France during World War I
noun
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Word Origin & History
Bolo
"traitor," 1917, from Paul Bolo, Fr. adventurer shot for treason April 17, 1918; used in World War I with reference to pacifist propagandists; later somewhat assimilated to Bolshevik (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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