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bolster
/ˈbəʊlstə/
noun
A large cushion or pillow.
A pad, quilt, or anything used to hinder pressure, support part of the body, or make a bandage sit easy upon a wounded part; a compress.
A small spacer located on top of the axle of horse-drawn wagons that gives the front wheels enough clearance to turn.
verb
To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
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