bolter

/ ˈbəʊltə /

noun

1. an outsider in a contest or race

2. history an escaped convict; bushranger

Example Sentences

In a best-case scenario, they will be supported by Atkinson, Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue, possibly with space for a tearaway bolter.

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Williams could be a bolter for the Test team and he starts at nine.

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There was mention of Blair Murray as a bolter at full-back and more talk of Taulupe Faletau possibly coming in for the desperately unlucky Caelan Doris, who misses out.

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Bolter: Noun, Australian informal - an outsider in a contest or race.

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For whatever reason, in the northern hemisphere at least, the concept of a bolter has become synonymous with Lions squad selection.

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Related Words

• defector 
• deserter 
• fugitive 
• runaway