Barong
a large, broad-bladed knife or cleaver used by the moros.
historical examples
but he could see enough to know that the pirate carried a rifle and had a barong tucked into his belt.
the pirates of shan harold leland goodwin
a moro kris was crossed with a barong, and both weapons dripped blood.
the pirates of shan harold leland goodwin
rick saw him lift a pirate bodily, pluck the barong from his hand, and throw him against two other pirates.
the pirates of shan harold leland goodwin
noun
a broad-bladed cleaver-like knife used in the philippines
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