ALL meanings of bolstered
bol·ster
B b - noun bolstered a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc. 1
- noun bolstered anything resembling this in form or in use as a support. 1
- noun bolstered any pillow, cushion, or pad. 1
- noun bolstered Nautical. Also called bolster plate. a circular casting on the side of a vessel, through which an anchor chain passes. a timber used as a temporary support. a beam for holding lines or rigging without chafing. a bag filled with buoyant material, fitted into a small boat. 1
- noun bolstered Metalworking. an anvillike support for the lower die of a drop forge. 1
- noun bolstered Masonry. a timber or the like connecting two ribs of a centering. a chisel with a blade splayed toward the edge, used for cutting bricks. 1
- noun bolstered Carpentry. a horizontal timber on a post for lessening the free span of a beam. 1
- noun bolstered a structural member on which one end of a bridge truss rests. 1
- verb with object bolstered to support with or as with a pillow or cushion. 1
- verb with object bolstered to add to, support, or uphold (sometimes followed by up): They bolstered their morale by singing. He bolstered up his claim with new evidence. 1
- verb bolstered simple past tense and past participle of bolster. 0