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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Williams could be a bolter for the Test team and he starts at nine.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
Monye reckons a big tournament for Ireland fly-half Prendergast would put him in the mix as a Lions bolter.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 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
To sift or separate the coarser from the finer particles of, as bran from flour, by means of a bolter; to separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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