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bolter

British  
/ ˈbəʊltə /

noun

  1. an outsider in a contest or race

  2. history an escaped convict; bushranger

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Williams could be a bolter for the Test team and he starts at nine.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

For whatever reason, in the northern hemisphere at least, the concept of a bolter has become synonymous with Lions squad selection.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

No one witnessed the accident, but Dinger apparently got caught in the rotating shaft on the bolter, she said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

The league's biggest surprise, Cleveland acquired the 27-year-old LeVert to bolter their offense and get the Cavs closer to an Eastern Conference title.

From Fox News • Feb. 8, 2022

Then let the liquor run through a bolter, to sever the spice, stopping before any settlings come.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

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