- a large, heavy, single-edged knife or machete for hacking, used in the Philippines and by the U.S. Army.
- a soldier who does not meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
- a clumsy or incompetent soldier.
- to fail to meet the minimum standards of marksmanship.
- an instruction or warning to law enforcement personnel, or sometimes to the general public, to be watchful for the appearance of a criminal suspect or criminal activity: The police issued a BOLO at 2:14 p.m., just moments after the robbery was reported.
- a large single-edged knife, originating in the Philippines
