bolter
Britishnoun
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an outsider in a contest or race
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history an escaped convict; bushranger
Example Sentences
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Washington stations about 28,500 troops in South Korea to bolter Seoul's defences against military threats from Pyongyang.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Can a bolter come with 99 Test caps already to their name?
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
The league’s biggest surprise, Cleveland acquired the 27-year-old LeVert to bolter their offense and get the Cavs closer to an Eastern Conference title.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
The league's biggest surprise, Cleveland acquired the 27-year-old LeVert to bolter their offense and get the Cavs closer to an Eastern Conference title.
From Fox News ● Feb. 8, 2022
He's a far worse bolter than even you had led me to believe.
From Frank of Freedom Hill by Samuel A. (Samuel Arthur) Derieux
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