| Bolster |
A long pillow or cushion, used to support the head of a person lying on a bed; -- generally laid under the pillows. |
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| Bolster |
A pad, quilt, or anything used to hinder pressure, support any part of the body, or make a bandage sit easy upon a wounded part; a compress. |
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| Bolster |
Anything arranged to act as a support, as in various forms of mechanism, etc. |
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| Bolster |
A cushioned or a piece part of a saddle. |
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| Bolster |
A cushioned or a piece of soft wood covered with tarred canvas, placed on the trestletrees and against the mast, for the collars of the shrouds to rest on, to prevent chafing. |
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