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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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Words nearby bolter
bolstered, bolt, bolt-action, bolt boat, boltel, bolter, bolt from (out of) the blue, bolthead, bolt-hole, bolting cloth, Bolton
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