bolder

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See also: bölder

English

Pronunciation

Adjective

bolder

  1. comparative form of bold: more bold

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Dutch

A common maritime bollard.

Etymology

From French poltre, from Medieval Latin pulliter, from Latin pullus. Influenced by the Dutch word bol (sphere, globe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔl.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: bol‧der
  • Rhymes: -ɔldər

Noun

bolder m (plural bolders, diminutive boldertje n)

  1. a maritime bollard

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