bolster
31bolster — [1] A supporting brace. [2] The act of supporting. Also see hexagonal bolster …
32bolster — [OE] The idea underlying bolster ‘long pillow’ is of something stuffed, so that it swells up. It comes from a prehistoric Germanic *bolstraz, which was a derivative of *bolg , *bulg (source also of bellows, belly, billow and possibly bell, bellow …
33bolster — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a long thick pillow. 2 a pad or support, esp. in a machine. 3 Building a short timber cap over a post to increase the bearing of the beams it supports. v.tr. (usu. foll. by up) 1 encourage, reinforce (bolstered our morale). 2… …
34Bolster work — Bolster Bol ster (b[=o]l st[ e]r; 110), n. [AS. bolster; akin to Icel. b[=o]lstr, Sw. & Dan. bolster, OHG. bolstar, polstar, G. polster; from the same root as E. bole stem, bowl hollow vessel. Cf. {Bulge}, {Poltroon}.] 1. A long pillow or cushion …
35Bolster heath — or cushion moorland is a type of vegetation community that features a patchwork of very low growing, tightly packed plants found at the limits of some alpine environments. The cushion plants form a smooth surfaced cushions from several different… …
36Bolster (disambiguation) — A bolster is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down, or fibre.Bolster may also refer to:* Bolster (knife), the thick metal portion of a knife joining the handle and the blade * Bolster the Giant, a giant in Cornish legend * Span …
37Bolster Day — displays and other entertainments. The legend of Bolster Bolster was legendary giant that was said to live near the cliffs [ [http://www.archive.org/details/StAgnesBolsterDay Internet Archive: Details: St.Agnes Bolster Day ] ] at St Agnes. He was …
38bolster [ˈbəʊlstə] — verb [T] to make something stronger or more effective The central bank cut interest rates in an attempt to bolster the economy.[/ex] …
39ˌbolster sth ˈup — verb [T] to make something stronger or more effective The central bank cut interest rates in an attempt to bolster the economy.[/ex] …
40bolster plate — noun : a circular metal plate bolted to the front axle of a wagon on which the front bolster is pivoted so that the front wheels can be turned …
