From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbolo tiebo‧lo tie /ˈbəʊləʊ taɪ $ ˈboʊloʊ-/ noun [countable] American English DCCa string worn around your neck that you fasten with a decorationOrigin bolo tie (1900-2000) Probably from bolo “long heavy knife” ((20-21 centuries)), from Philippine Spanish
