Webster's Dictionary 1913

3727

Bolide

Bo″lide (�), n. [F. See Bolis.] A kind of bright meteor; a bolis.

3728

Bolis

‖Bo″lis, n. [L., fr. Gr. � missile, arrow, fr. � to throw.] A meteor or brilliant shooting star, followed by a train of light or sparks; esp. one which explodes.

3729

Bolivian

Bo‐liv″i‐an (�), a. Of or pertaining to Bolivia. — n. A native of Bolivia.

3730

Boll

Boll (�), n. [OE. bolle boll, bowl, AS. bolla. See Bowl a vessel.] 1. The pod or capsule of a plant, as of flax or cotton; a pericarp of a globular form.2. A Scotch measure, for...

3731

Boll (2)

Boll, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Bolled (�).] To form a boll or seed vessel; to go to seed.The barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.Ex. ix. 31.

3732

Bollandists

Bol″land‐ists (�), n. pl. The Jesuit editors of the “Acta Sanctorum”, or Lives of the Saints; — named from John Bolland, who began the work.

3733

Bollard

Bol″lard (�), n. [Cf. Bole the stem of a tree, and Pollard.] An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes.Bollard timber(Naut.), a t...

3734

Bollen

Boll″en (�), a. See Boln, a.

3735

Bolling

Boll″ing (�), n. [Cf. Bole stem of a tree, and Poll, v. t.] A tree from which the branches have been cut; a pollard.

3736

Bollworm

Boll″worm′ (�), n.(Zoöl.) The larva of a moth (Heliothis armigera) which devours the bolls or unripe pods of the cotton plant, often doing great damage to the crops.

3737

Boln

Boln (�), v. i. [OE. bolnen, bollen; cf. Dan. bulne. Cf. Bulge.] To swell; to puff. Holland.

3738

Boln (2)

{ Boln (�), Boll″en (�), } a. Swollen; puffed out.Thin, and boln out like a sail.B. Jonson.

3739

Bolo

‖Bo″lo (?), n. A kind of large knife resembling a machete.

3740

Bologna

Bo‐lo″gna (�), n. 1. A city of Italy which has given its name to various objects.2. A Bologna sausage.Bologna sausage [It. salsiccia di Bologna], a large sausage made of bacon o...

3741

Bolognese

Bo‐lo′gnese″ (�), a. Of or pertaining to Bologna. — n. A native of Bologna.Bolognese school(Paint.), a school of painting founded by the Carracci, otherwise called the Lombard o...

3742

Bolognian

Bo‐lo″gnian (�), a. & n. Bolognese.Bolognian stone. See Bologna stone, under Bologna.

3743

Bolometer

Bo‐lom″e‐ter (�), n. [Gr. � a stroke, ray + -meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring minute quantities of radiant heat, especially in different parts of the spectrum; — ca...

3744

Bolsa

‖Bol″sa (?), n. [Sp., lit., purse. See Bourse.] An exchange for the transaction of business.

3745

Bolster

Bol″ster (�), n. [AS. bolster; akin to Icel. b�lstr, Sw. & Dan. bolster, OHG. bolstar, polstar, G. polster; from the same root as E. bole stem, bowl hollow vessel. Cf. Bulge, Po...

3746

Bolster (2)

Bol″ster, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Bolstered (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Bolstering.] 1. To support with a bolster or pillow. S. Sharp.2. To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or u...

3747

Bolstered

Bol″stered (�), a. 1. Supported; upheld.2. Swelled out.

3748

Bolsterer

Bol″ster‐er (�), n. A supporter.

3749

Bolt

Bolt (�), n. [AS. bolt; akin to Icel. bolti, Dan. bolt, D. bout, OHG. bolz, G. bolz, bolzen; of uncertain origin.] 1. A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or c...

3750

Bolt (2)

Bolt, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Bolted; p. pr. & vb. n.Bolting.] 1. To shoot; to discharge or drive forth.2. To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.I hate when Vice can bolt her...

3751

Bolt (3)

Bolt (bōlt; 110), v. i. 1. To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to bolt out of the room.This Puck seems but a dreaming d...

3752

Bolt (4)

Bolt, adv. In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.came bolt up against the heavy dragoon.Thackeray.Bolt upright. (a) Perfectly upright; perpendicular; straight...

3753

Bolt (5)

Bolt, n. [From Bolt, v. i.] 1. A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt.2. A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.This gentleman was so hopele...