Bolster

Meaning

Noun

●

In Bedding:

A large

or pillow.

●

In Bedding:

A

,

,

used to

, support part of the body, or make a

upon a

part; a compress.

●

In Agriculture & Vehicles:

A small

the

of

that

the front

enough

to turn.

●

In Bedding:

A

,

between a

and a

for

the

area of the

the

of the

.

●

A

in the middle of

a

,

the body of the car.

●

The

in a

on which anything

when being punched.

●

The part of a

that

upon the

the handle.

●

The

a

handle.

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In Architectural elements & Bedding:

The

the

or

of the Ionic capital.

●

In Military:

A

of

on the

of a

, upon which the

of the

when

for transportation.

Verb

●

To

,

,

, or support.

Name

●

A

from German.

●

A

in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.

Sourced from

Origin

bolster

English

bolstre

Middle English (1100-1500)

bolster

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

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