BPage 207
- English Word Bolster Definition That part of a knife blade which abuts upon the end of the handle.
- English Word Bolster Definition The metallic end of a pocketknife handle.
- English Word Bolster Definition The rolls forming the ends or sides of the Ionic capital.
- English Word Bolster Definition A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation.
- English Word Bolster Definition To support with a bolster or pillow.
- English Word Bolster Definition To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or unusual effort; -- often with up.
- English Word Bolstered Definition of Bolster
- English Word Bolstered Definition Supported; upheld.
- English Word Bolstered Definition Swelled out.
- English Word Bolsterer Definition A supporter.
- English Word Bolstering Definition of Bolster
- English Word Bolt Definition A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart.
- English Word Bolt Definition Lightning; a thunderbolt.
- English Word Bolt Definition A strong pin, of iron or other material, used to fasten or hold something in place, often having a head at one end and screw thread cut upon the other end.
- English Word Bolt Definition A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key.
- English Word Bolt Definition An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
- English Word Bolt Definition A compact package or roll of cloth, as of canvas or silk, often containing about forty yards.
- English Word Bolt Definition A bundle, as of oziers.
- English Word Bolt Definition To shoot; to discharge or drive forth.
- English Word Bolt Definition To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
- English Word Bolt Definition To swallow without chewing; as, to bolt food.
- English Word Bolt Definition To refuse to support, as a nomination made by a party to which one has belonged or by a caucus in which one has taken part.
- English Word Bolt Definition To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc.
- English Word Bolt Definition To fasten or secure with, or as with, a bolt or bolts, as a door, a timber, fetters; to shackle; to restrain.
- English Word Bolt Definition To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to bolt out of the room.
- English Word Bolt Definition To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
- English Word Bolt Definition To spring suddenly aside, or out of the regular path; as, the horse bolted.
- English Word Bolt Definition To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or a caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
- English Word Bolt Definition In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.
- English Word Bolt Definition A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt.