bolder

See also: bölder

English

Pronunciation

(RP) IPA^(key): /ˈbəʊldə/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈboʊldɚ/
Rhymes: -əʊldɚ
Homophone: boulder

Adjective

bolder

comparative form of bold: more bold

Anagrams

Dobler, belord, blored, bordel

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/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: bol‧der
Rhymes: -ɔldər

Noun

bolder m (plural bolders, diminutive boldertje n)

a maritime bollard

Synonyms

Derived terms

gangboordbolder
kruisbolder
middenbolder
nagelbolder
penbolder
scheepsbolder
walbolder
zwaardbolder

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