| 单词 | bolster |
| 释义 | Word Frequency bolster(ˈbəʊlstə) verb (transitive) 1. (often foll by up) to support or reinforce; strengthen to bolster morale 2. to prop up with a pillow or cushion 3. to add padding to to bolster a dress noun 4. a long narrow pillow or cushion 5. any pad or padded support 6. architecture a short horizontal length of timber fixed to the top of a post to increase the bearing area and reduce the span of the supported beam 7. a cold chisel having a broad blade splayed towards the cutting edge, used for cutting stone slabs, etc Derived forms bolsterer (ˈbolsterer) noun bolstering (ˈbolstering) noun, adjective Word origin Old English bolster; related to Old Norse bolstr, Old High German bolstar, Dutch bulster |
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