Synonyms for bolter

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bohlt

Phonetic Transcription : boʊlt

Top 10 synonyms for bolter

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Définition of bolter

Origin : Old English bolt "short, stout arrow with a heavy head;" also "crossbow for throwing bolts," from Proto-Germanic *bultas (cf. Old Norse bolti, Danish bolt, Dutch bout, German Bolzen), perhaps from PIE root *bheld- "to knock, strike" (cf. Lithuanian beldu "I knock," baldas "pole for striking").
Applied since Middle English to other short metal rods (especially those with knobbed ends). From the notion of an arrow's flight comes the lightning bolt (1530s). A bolt of canvas (c.1400) was so called for its shape. Adverbial phrase bolt upright is from late 14c.

As in absconder : noun person who escapes
As in fugitive : noun person escaping from law or other pursuer

Example sentences :

And what Captain Bolter said he meant: for he was a strong and self-willed man.
Extract from : « Personal Reminiscences in Book Making » by R.M. Ballantyne

He had been a bolter himself when young—had run away from home.
Extract from : « Frank of Freedom Hill » by Samuel A. Derieux

"Well, so far as I can see, Bolter has not been running away," he said thoughtfully.
Extract from : « Queensland Cousins » by Eleanor Luisa Haverfield

A wealthy Victorian was arrested as a Tasmanian bolter while I was in the colony.
Extract from : « Greater Britain » by Charles Wentworth Dilke

Bolter turned out a great acquisition, ‘medium,’ or what not.
Extract from : « The Book of Dreams and Ghosts » by Andrew Lang

They sent for me, an' Mr. Bolter gave me a good job with 'er.
Extract from : « Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp » by Alice B. Emerson

Mr. Bolter hexpects me to give hundivided hattention to 'er.
Extract from : « Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp » by Alice B. Emerson

But for his poverty Bolter would have been a good tenant enough.
Extract from : « The Shuttle » by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Without another moment for reflection, he urged Bolter on, waded through the river, and dashed helter-skelter towards the wood.
Extract from : « Queensland Cousins » by Eleanor Luisa Haverfield

The boy shuddered, then literally shook himself as he urged Bolter on again to begin investigations.
Extract from : « Queensland Cousins » by Eleanor Luisa Haverfield

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