bolter

/ ˈbəʊltə /

noun

1. an outsider in a contest or race
2. history an escaped convict; bushranger

Example Sentences

Adam Wharton has come from nowhere to be the "bolter" in England's squad but his brilliant cameo against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday told Southgate all he needed to know.

From BBC

Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, was shot as he approached the driver’s window at about 9 p.m.

From Seattle Times

Bolter was the first sheriff’s deputy in the county to be killed in the line of duty, Clifford said.

From Seattle Times

At an emotional press conference shortly after Bolter passed away at the hospital, Clifford thanked the paramedics and the citizen who stopped to help the deputy.

From Seattle Times

Bolter had worked in law enforcement for seven years but had only joined the sheriff’s office in January, Clifford said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• defector
• deserter
• fugitive
• runaway