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Boult

American  
[bohlt] / boʊlt /

noun

  1. Sir Adrian Cedric, 1889–1983, English conductor.


Boult 1 British  
/ bəʊlt /

noun

  1. Sir Adrian ( Cedric ). 1889–1983, English conductor

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boult 2 British  
/ bəʊlt /

verb

  1. a variant spelling of bolt 2

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Siraj treading on the boundary rope to reprieve Brook evoked memories of Trent Boult doing the same for Stokes in the 2019 World Cup final – another nerve-shredding Sunday.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Trent Boult has not played a Test since being released from his central contract in 2022, Neil Wagner retired this year and Tim Southee has announced his own intention to call it quits.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

Holst arranged for Boult to hear a version of the piece at the piano, played by two of his colleagues, Vally Lasker and Nora Day.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

In 1916, the composer Gustav Holst took a young conductor, Adrian Boult, on a long walk through Kew Gardens and Richmond Park in London.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

When the speeches were ended and Farmer Best arose to invite intending recruits to step up to the platform, Mr Boult had an unhappy inspiration.

From Nicky-Nan, Reservist by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir