boulter

[bohl-ter]

noun

1. a long, stout fishing line with several hooks attached.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boulter¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Katie Boulter said she was happy to put "a tough couple of months" behind her by beating Hailey Baptiste in the China Open.

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"I've had a tough couple of months," Boulter said.

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Boulter will now face a tough task against Wimbledon and US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova.

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Both Boulter and Kartal - who lost 3-6 6-4 6-3 to Navarro, a player ranked more than 60 places above her - will be left to rue missed chances from two tight matches.

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Katie Boulter needed to beat world number seven Jessica Pegula to keep Britain in the tie after a battling Sonay Kartal lost to Emma Navarro in the first singles match.

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