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| bol·ster [ bṓlstər ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle bol·stered, present participle bol·ster·ing, 3rd person present singular bol·sters) |
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1. encourage something through support: to strengthen something through support or encouragement
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2. keep something raised: to prop something up
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noun (plural bol·sters) |
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1. long cylindrical pillow: a long firm cylindrical pillow placed under other pillows to support them
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2. mechanical engineering pad preventing friction: a pad or cushion affixed to machinery to prevent friction or give support
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3. architecture horizontal supporting timber: a short horizontal timber positioned between the top of a post and the beam it supports, to spread the load of the post
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| [ Old English, "cushion" < Indo-European, "to swell"] |
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  bol·ster·er noun |
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