5. Steepness, abruptness, precipitousness, prominence.

Bold-spirited, a. Courageous. See bold.

Bole, n.

    1. Body (of a tree), stem, trunk
    2. Bolus, large pill.

Boll, n. Pod, capsule, pericarp.

Bolster, n. Supporting cushion.

Bolster, v. a. Support (something weak or undeserving), prevent from falling, hold up, prop up, defend, maintain.

Bolt, n.

    1. Arrow, dart, shaft, missile.
    2. Thunderbolt, stroke of lightning.
    3. Metal pin or fastening.
    4. Sieve.

Bolt, v. a.

    1. Fasten with a bolt or bolts.
    2. Swallow (without chewing), gulp down, swallow whole.
    3. Sift, pass through a sieve.

Bolt, v. n.

    1. Bounce, start suddenly, spring out abruptly.
    2. Abscond, make off rapidly, run away, leave suddenly.

Bolt-upright, a. Perpendicular, quite upright.

Bolus, n. Bole, large pill.


  By PanEris using Melati.

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