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Verb
/ˈbōlstər/,
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bolsters, plural;
  1. Support or strengthen; prop up
    • - the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence
    • - he wished to bolster up his theories with hard data
  2. Provide (a seat) with padded support
    • - I snuggled down into the heavily bolstered seat
Noun
  1. A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support

  2. A part of a vehicle or tool providing structural support

  3. A short timber cap over a post designed to increase the bearing of the beams it supports

  1. a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
  2. support and strengthen; "bolster morale"
  3. prop up with a pillow or bolster
  4. pad: add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"
  5. A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word *ƀulstraz) is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down, or fibre. In western countries, it is usually placed at the head of bed and functions as head or back support. ...
  6. A kitchen knife is any knife that is intended to be used in food preparation. While much of this work can be accomplished with a few general-purpose knives – notably a large chef's knife, a tough cleaver, and a small paring knife – there are also many specialized knives that are designed for ...
  7. A large cushion or pillow; To brace, reinforce, secure, or support
  8. Bolstering occurs when a decision-maker stops engaging in the broad search for information and instead of exploring the full range of policy options, merely searchs for information that supports the choice he or she has already made.
  9. (BOLSTERS) Pieces of soft wood, covered with canvass, placed on the trestle-trees, for the eyes of the rigging to rest upon.
  10. (Bolsters) Hardwood cheeks or chocks bolted to the mast for the rigging to rest on and prevent chaffing.
  11. (bolsters) F: a sort of small cushions or bags, filled with tarred canvas, laid between the collars of the stays and the edge of some piece of wood on which they lie; they are used to preserve the stays from being chafed or galled by the motion of the masts, as the ship rolls or pitches at sea.
  12. A short horizontal timber or steel beam on top of a column to support and decrease the span of beams or girders.
  13. A piece of metal, generally nickel silver or stainless steel, that is located at one or both ends of a folding knife handle.
  14. The metal tips at the end(s) of a knife's handles.  There are dozens of specialized names for the different styles of bolsters.   On a jack knife the bolster opposite the blade-pivot end is called the "top", or "head", or "cap" bolster. ...
  15. Usually it's a smooth layer of leather fitting tightly over a braided belly, and compressed by the addition of the next layer. Adds mass to the belly, whilst providing good foundation for the next layer, helping to make a smoother braid. ...
  16. A long pillow, especially one used as an under pillow.
  17. [1 Sa.19: 13, 16; 1 Sa.26: 7, 11, 12, 16] Long pillow or cushion to support the head. It is usually used under the pillows.
  18. The Hebrew word kebir, rendered "pillow" in Sa1 19:13, Sa1 19:16, but in Revised Version marg. "quilt" or "network," probably means some counterpane or veil intended to protect the head of the sleeper. ...
  19. a transverse baulk of timber or steel to support long loads, such as timber, rail or metal products. Usually found on single, twin or more recently bogie wagons. Bolsters could be either fixed or swivelling. See Caledonian Dgm 109, North Eastern Dgms D1, D2 & D4 for examples.
  20. A transverse load bearing support fitted to the floor of a wagon designed for the carriage of long loads of timber, steel etc.
  21. a block-like wood, metal, or concrete member that supports a bearing on top of a pier cap or abutment bridge seat. ...
  22. A transverse beam which transmits the weight of the vehicle body, via springs and swing-links, to the frames of the bogie.
  23. a thin pad that was used to lie upon. Sometimes these were used as under padding for bed ticking and were stuffed with feathers, straw, or flock, e.g., "Margaret's inventory listed a feather boulster and two pillows."
  24. Thick band of steel present on forged knives (stamped knives do not have bolsters). Helps balance knife and protect hand from accidental slips across the blade.
  25. A long and usually cylindrical stuffed pillow or cushion. Also an oversized backrest or pillow which can be rectangular or wedge-shaped. Find accent and throw pillows.