bolder

See also: bölder

English

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

bolder

1. 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/

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• Hyphenation: bol‧der
• Rhymes: -ɔldər

Noun

bolder m (plural bolders, diminutive boldertje n)

1. a maritime bollard

Synonyms

• meerpaal
• aanlegpaal

Derived terms

• gangboordbolder
• kruisbolder
• middenbolder
• nagelbolder
• penbolder
• scheepsbolder
• walbolder
• zwaardbolder