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bolster
[bohl-ster]
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
anything resembling this in form or in use as a support.
any pillow, cushion, or pad.
Nautical.
Also called bolster plate.a circular casting on the side of a vessel, through which an anchor chain passes.
a timber used as a temporary support.
a beam for holding lines or rigging without chafing.
a bag filled with buoyant material, fitted into a small boat.
Metalworking.an anvillike support for the lower die of a drop forge.
Masonry.
a timber or the like connecting two ribs of a centering.
a chisel with a blade splayed toward the edge, used for cutting bricks.
Carpentry.a horizontal timber on a post for lessening the free span of a beam.
a structural member on which one end of a bridge truss rests.
verb (used with object)
to support with or as with a pillow or cushion.
to add to, support, strengthen, or uphold (sometimes followed byup ).
They bolstered their morale by singing.
He bolstered up his claim with new evidence.
Synonyms: , , , ,
bolster
/ ˈəʊə /
verb
(often foll by up) to support or reinforce; strengthen
to bolster morale
to prop up with a pillow or cushion
to add padding to
to bolster a dress
noun
a long narrow pillow or cushion
any pad or padded support
architect a short horizontal length of timber fixed to the top of a post to increase the bearing area and reduce the span of the supported beam
a cold chisel having a broad blade splayed towards the cutting edge, used for cutting stone slabs, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- bolsterer noun
- unbolster verb (used with object)
- ˈDZٱԲ noun
- ˈDZٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bolster1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bolster1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He added: "Unlocking thousands of jobs in places like Port Talbot and Bristol, bolstering our energy security and delivering industrial renewal."
The UK needs to rapidly rearm and bolster its defence capabilities in response to "the most serious military threats we have faced for years", he said.
City have set their stall out by spending more than £100m to bolster their squad for the tournament and will be heavy favourites against Moroccan champions Wydad AC in Philadelphia.
While the appellate court weighed those arguments, California officials sought to bolster the state’s case in district court in filings Monday and early Tuesday.
He is expected to help bolster a depleted Dodgers starting rotation that has been missing Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, among others, for extended stretches this season.
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