boulter

[bohl-ter]

noun

1. a long, stout fishing line with several hooks attached.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boulter¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

British number three Katie Boulter's poor run of form continued with a straight-sets loss to world number 44 Eva Lys in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

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Boulter, 29, was beaten 6-2 6-1 in just one hour and 14 minutes by the 23-year-old German.

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It was Boulter's first victory against a top-20 opponent since beating Paula Badosa at Wimbledon in July.

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"I'm really pleased with my performance today. It's been a difficult few weeks," said Boulter.

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Boulter improved significantly in the second set, when she won 78% of points on serve compared to 51% during the first set.

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