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bolter

/ˈboʊltər/ /ˈboʊltɚ/

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noun

A person or thing that bolts, or runs suddenly.

Examples :

"The dog was a notorious bolter, often escaping the yard when the gate was left open. "

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A plant that grows larger and more rapidly than usual.

Examples :

""That spinach plant is a bolter; it shot up in height and started producing seeds way faster than the others." "

plant agriculture biology nature

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(flour milling) A machine or mechanism that automatically sifts milled flour.

Examples :

"The old flour mill still uses a bolter to separate the fine flour from the coarser bran after grinding. "

machine agriculture food

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A person who sifts flour or meal.

Examples :

"The bolter carefully sifted the flour, removing any large pieces before the baker used it to make bread. "

utensil job machine agriculture food

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(petroleum refining) A filter mechanism.

Examples :

"Technicians regularly inspect the bolter to ensure it efficiently removes impurities from the crude oil. "

technology machine industry technical fuel element utility

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An obscure athlete who wins an upset victory.

Examples :

"Going into the race, nobody expected Michael to win, but he surprised everyone by taking first place; he was a complete bolter. "

sport achievement

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(horseracing) A horse that wins at long odds.

Examples :

"The local track was buzzing after "Lucky Star," a total bolter at 50-to-1 odds, unexpectedly won the race. "

sport animal race bet entertainment

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In team sports, a relatively little-known or inexperienced player who inspires the team to greater success.

Examples :

"The school's basketball team, struggling all season, suddenly found new energy when Sarah, a previously unknown bolter from the junior varsity team, started scoring key points. "

sport achievement person group

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A member of a political party who does not support the party's nominee.

Examples :

"During the election, Mr. Smith, a long-time Republican, became a bolter when he announced his support for the independent candidate instead of the Republican nominee. "

politics government organization

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noun

A missed landing on an aircraft carrier; an aircraft that has made a missed landing.

Examples :

"The pilot reported a bolter after failing to catch the wire on the aircraft carrier, forcing him to circle around for another landing attempt. "

nautical military vehicle action technical

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noun

A kind of fishing line; a boulter.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully checked his bolter, making sure each hook was baited and ready to be cast into the river. "

nautical fish sailing

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verb

To smear or become smeared with a grimy substance

Examples :

"After crawling under the car to fix it, his face was boltered with grease. "

appearance condition

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verb

To sift or filter through a sieve or bolter.

Examples :

"The baker will bolter the flour to remove any lumps before making the bread. "

utensil food agriculture process

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verb

To fish using a bolter.

Examples :

"The fisherman boltered for trout in the early morning. "

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verb

To pound rapidly.

Examples :

"The carpenter boltered the nails into the wood, working quickly and efficiently. "

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verb

(of a whale) To swim or turn sideways while eating.

Examples :

"As the whale fed on the krill swarm, it would occasionally bolter, turning sideways to scoop up more of the tiny crustaceans. "

animal biology physiology ocean

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To miss a landing on an aircraft carrier by approaching at the wrong angle, thereby missing the tailhook wires.

Examples :

"The pilot had to go around again after he bolted the landing on the carrier, missing all the arrestor cables. "

military nautical vehicle action technical