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| bolt·er [ bṓltər ] |
noun (plural bolt·ers) |
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1. show jumping horse likely to bolt: a horse that is liable to frighten easily and run
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2. politics somebody who abandons political party: somebody who abandons a political party or candidate
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3. navy failed carrier landing: a failed landing on an aircraft carrier that results in the pilot having to fly off and try again
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intransitive verb (past and past participle bolt·ered, present participle bolt·er·ing, 3rd person present singular bolt·ers) |
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navy abort carrier landing: to be forced to fly off and try again after failing to engage the arresting gear while landing an airplane on an aircraft carrier
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