Word Finder - bolsters

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A large cushion or pillow.

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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.

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A small spacer located on top of the axle of horse-drawn wagons that gives the front wheels enough clearance to turn.

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A short, horizontal structural timber between a post and a beam for enlarging the bearing area of the post and/or reducing the span of the beam.

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• cross-head
• pillow

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A beam in the middle of a railway truck, supporting the body of the car.

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The perforated plate in a punching machine on which anything rests when being punched.

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The part of a knife blade that abuts upon the end of the handle.

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The metallic end of a pocketknife handle.

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The rolls forming the ends or sides of the Ionic capital.

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A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation.

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To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

Most blades have hexagon bolsters which enable extra power to be obtained by use of a spanner.

The capital has a very dominant focus and bolsters with a central pediment.

Some knives have bolsters, the bulge of metal between the handle and the blade.

Nice seat padding that incorporates head bolsters is ideal, but not all infant car seat manufacturers do this.

Yoga Accessories offers yoga mats, balls, rugs, blankets, bolsters, straps, and other accessories.

Yoga Props offers mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, and other products for both beginning and advanced yoga students.

If your core is strong, keep the legs extended over the head, or use a chair or yoga equipment such as blocks or bolsters for support.

Blocks, handmade shawls/rugs, straps, bolsters, and meditation pillows are available as well.

The soothing topical products from Cera Ve will protect the skin from the sun and bolsters the skin's natural barriers.

Straps are helpful for arm and leg extensions; blocks help yogis balance in any number of poses; and bolsters add a foundation of support, as well help practitioners open up areas of the body such as the chest, hips, and back.