bolter
Britishnoun
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an outsider in a contest or race
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history an escaped convict; bushranger
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He made his Test debut off the bench against Wales, scoring two tries, in March 2025 and was a bolter pick for the Lions squad only two months later.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
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
For whatever reason, in the northern hemisphere at least, the concept of a bolter has become synonymous with Lions squad selection.
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
Brown began his shift as a roof bolter operator late Sunday at the D-29 Darby Fork coal mine in Harlan County, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2022
A sieve, esp. a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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