bolter

/ (ˈbəʊltə) /

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noun Australian informal

an outsider in a contest or race

history an escaped convict; bushranger

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disgruntle

to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength

to put into a state of sulky dissatisfaction

to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.)

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bolster, bolt, bolt-action, bolt boat, boltel, bolter, bolt from (out of) the blue, bolthead, bolt-hole, bolting cloth, Bolton

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After The Bolter was first published in the U.K., a woman wrote to me from Canada.
Spilling My Family's Secrets|Frances Osborne|May 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Bolter by Frances Osborne gave me a wicked summer weekend read.
Our Favorite Books of 2009|The Daily Beast|December 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I was recommended to consult you by my friend, Mr. Bolter, as I think I explained in my letter.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Feb. 19, 1919|Various
Bolter turned out a great acquisition, ‘medium,’ or what not.
The Book of Dreams and Ghosts|Andrew Lang

One time they landed late in the afternoon, and yet were foolishly sent off, Bolter in charge.
The Book of Dreams and Ghosts|Andrew Lang
Dont yer forget to add three pint-pots and a milk-can, said Mr. Bolter.
Oliver Twist, Vol. III (of 3)|Charles Dickens
This person, I may add, had never been in or near the island, and was totally unknown to Bolter.
The Book of Dreams and Ghosts|Andrew Lang

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noun Australian informal

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