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bolster (2)
bol·ster
[
bṓlstər
]
(
plural
bol·sters
)
noun
Definition:
chisel for cutting stone:
a chisel with a wide cutting edge, used for cutting stone
[
Early 20th century. Alteration of boaster<boast "cut with a chisel," origin ?
]
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