noun
- Plural of bilboa; a type of sword or blade, historically associated with Bilbao, Spain, known for fine steel.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The museum displayed a collection of bilboas from the 16th century.
- Spanish craftsmen were renowned for forging bilboas of exceptional quality.
- The knight carried bilboas as prized weapons in his arsenal.
- Bilboas were highly sought after by European nobility during the Renaissance.