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    [Noun]  | "bol*ster" | \ ˈbōl-stər \


    1: a long pillow or cushion

    2: a structural part designed to eliminate friction or provide support or bearing


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English belg bag {mat|belly|};

    [Verb]  | "bolster" 


    1: to support with or as if with a bolster : reinforce

    2: to give a boost to


    Origin: 1508 ;

     See: {bolster:1 };

    [Noun]  | "bolster" 


    1: as in bracket, arch;


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    [Verb]  | "bolster" 


    1: to hold up or serve as a foundation for;


      * e.g., " ... used additional beams to bolster the ceiling "



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    2: to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea);


      * e.g., " ... a couple of tournament wins would bolster the extravagant claims that have been made on behalf of the young golfer "



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     [ "bolster" ]

    1:  a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... My arms are bolster for my wifes head. 


     [ "bolster" ]

    2:  anything resembling this in form or in use as a support.

      * e.g.,  ... Shoddy inventions designed to bolster up a factitious pride. 


     [ "bolster" ]

    3:  any pillow, cushion, or pad.


     [ "bolster" ]

    4:  Nautical. a. Also called bolster plate. a circular casting on the side of a vessel, through which an anchor chain passes.


     [ "bolster" ]

    5: b. a timber used as a temporary support.


     [ "bolster" ]

    6: c. a beam for holding lines or rigging without chafing.


     [ "bolster" ]

    7: d. a bag filled with buoyant material, fitted into a small boat.


     [ "bolster" ]

    8:  Metalworking. an anvillike support for the lower die of a drop forge.


     [ "bolster" ]

    9:  Masonry. a. a timber or the like connecting two ribs of a centering.


     [ "bolster" ]

    10: b. a chisel with a blade splayed toward the edge, used for cutting bricks.


     [ "bolster" ]

    11:  Carpentry. a horizontal timber on a post for lessening the free span of a beam.


     [ "bolster" ]

    12:  a structural member on which one end of a bridge truss rests.


     [ "bolster" ]

    13: –verb (used with object) to support with or as with a pillow or cushion.


     [ "bolster" ]

    14: 10. to add to, support, or uphold (sometimes fol. by up): They bolstered their morale by singing. He bolstered up his claim with new evidence.

     [ "Bolster" ]

    1: A cylindrical cushion used to fill the space that would've been taken by another human being.

      * e.g.,  ... Virgin 1: "Get laid last night?" 

     [ "bolstering" ]

    1: to give morale support

      * e.g.,  ... The UN is bolstering its troops in Iraq. 


     [ "bolstering" ]

    2: prop up with a pillow or bolster


     [ "bolstering" ]

    3: add padding to

     [ "bolsterer" ]

    1: A builder-upperer/an augmenter, an enlarger of reputations/egos/confidence/

      * e.g.,  ... I could use a decent bolsterer to get me elected. 

     [ "Bolsterous" ]

    1: A descriptive term used when an object is large or larger than usual in size.

      * e.g.,  ... Cayden’s arms are looking rather bolsterous today. 

     [ "Bolsterous" ]

    1: A descriptive word for something that is large or larger than usual in size.

      * e.g.,  ... Cayden’s arms were looking bolsterous today. 

     [ "bolster buster" ]

    1: the act of taking a fat dump in somebody's pillow

      * e.g.,  ... Harry really pissed me off today, so I left a solid Bolster Buster for him tonight 

     [ "bolster the oven" ]

    1: this is an expression that describes teaching someone how to cook

      * e.g.,  ... bob: “can you make some pasta?” 

     [ "Bolster Buster" ]

    1: The act of taking a fat dump in somebody's pillow

      * e.g.,  ... Harry really annoyed me today, so I gave a solid Bolster Buster for him tonight 

     [ "Hairy Bolster" ]

    1: A slightly mouldy dog nugget that has a spiky coat.

      * e.g.,  ... Mind your step, matey, you nearly tripped on a hairy bolster! 

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