bolder
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbəʊldə/ (RP)
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈboʊldəɹ/
- Rhymes: -əʊldə(r)
- 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
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Noun
bolder m (plural bolders, diminutive boldertje n)
- a maritime bollard
Synonyms
- meerpaal
- aanlegpaal
Derived terms
- gangboordbolder
- kruisbolder
- middenbolder
- nagelbolder
- penbolder
- scheepsbolder
- walbolder
- zwaardbolder