- bolster bol·ster
- ['bəʊlstə(r)]
1. ncapezzale m2. vt(also: bolster up) sostenere
to bolster sb's courage — incoraggiare qn
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bol´ster|er — bol|ster «BOHL stuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a long, firmly stuffed pillow for a bed or used as a back on a couch. 2. a cushion or pad. 3. Architecture. a rounded projection, especially a horizontal element used on top of a post or column to… … Useful english dictionary
bol|ster — «BOHL stuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a long, firmly stuffed pillow for a bed or used as a back on a couch. 2. a cushion or pad. 3. Architecture. a rounded projection, especially a horizontal element used on top of a post or column to lengthen the… … Useful english dictionary
bolster — bol·ster / bōl stər/ vt: to use evidence usu. improperly to give weight to (evidence already introduced) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bolster … Law dictionary
bolster — bol|ster1 [ boulstər ] verb transitive to make something stronger or more effective: The campaign is designed to bolster the government s image as being tough on crime. bolster bol|ster 2 [ boulstər ] noun count a very long firm PILLOW… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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, used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bolster 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bolster — Bol ster, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bolstered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bolstering}.] 1. To support with a bolster or pillow. S. Sharp. [1913 Webster] 2. To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or unusual effort; often with up. [1913 Webster] To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bolster — bol•ster [[t]ˈboʊl stər[/t]] n. 1) fur a long, often cylindrical cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc 2) anything resembling this in form or in use as a support 3) fur any pillow, cushion, or pad 4) bui a horizontal timber on a post for… … From formal English to slang
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Bolstered — Bolster Bol ster, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bolstered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bolstering}.] 1. To support with a bolster or pillow. S. Sharp. [1913 Webster] 2. To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or unusual effort; often with up. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bolstering — Bolster Bol ster, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bolstered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bolstering}.] 1. To support with a bolster or pillow. S. Sharp. [1913 Webster] 2. To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or unusual effort; often with up. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
