bolsteringn.

Etymology: Formed as bolster v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈbolstering.

1. The action of maintaining or upholding; almost always in bad sense; in modern use, the factitious propping up of what cannot stand of itself.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > supporting > factitious

bolstering1549

1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie 5th Serm. sig. Siii O Lorde, what bearynge, what bolstringe of naughtie matters.

a1555 H. Latimer 27 Serm. (1562) ii. f. 16^v Yea & in y^e place of iustice, there I haue sene bearing and bolstryng.

1645 E. Pagitt Heresiogr. 51 Communicating with knowne offenders, bolstering of sins, and willing connivences.

1823 C. Lamb On Some of Old Actors (new ed.) in Elia 306 He let the passion or the sentiment do its own work without prop or bolstering.

2. (usually concrete): Padding, puffing; in Surgery. A pad or compress; = bolster n.¹ 2a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being internal > [noun] > lining > stuffing or padding

bolstering1530

stuffing1530

bombasting1603

padding1640

wadding1734

pad1860

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 199/2 Bolsteryng, stuffyng, fulsement.

1560 J. Heywood Fourth Hundred Epygrams ix. sig. Av^v The barres of mens breeches haue..Such bolstring, such broydryng.

1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 44 Take from them,..their rowles, their boulsterings, and thou shalt soone perceiue that a woman is the least parte of hir selfe.

1639 J. Woodall Treat. Gangrena in Surgeons Mate (rev. ed.) 406 Let him..be provided with..fitting boulstring and convenient bandage.

1828 H. Steuart Planter's Guide 269 A strong Bolstering of double Mat, filled with hay or straw..so that the bark of the stem may not be injured.

3. Fight with bolsters (in school dormitories).

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > dissent > fighting > [noun] > a fight > with bolsters or pillows

pillow fight1850

bolstering1857

1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days i. vii. 172 Great games of chariot-racing, and cock-fighting, and bolstering.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	bolstering
释义	bolsteringn. Etymology: Formed as bolster v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈbolstering. 1. The action of maintaining or upholding; almost always in bad sense; in modern use, the factitious propping up of what cannot stand of itself. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > supporting > factitious bolstering1549 1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie 5th Serm. sig. Siii O Lorde, what bearynge, what bolstringe of naughtie matters. a1555 H. Latimer 27 Serm. (1562) ii. f. 16^v Yea & in y^e place of iustice, there I haue sene bearing and bolstryng. 1645 E. Pagitt Heresiogr. 51 Communicating with knowne offenders, bolstering of sins, and willing connivences. 1823 C. Lamb On Some of Old Actors (new ed.) in Elia 306 He let the passion or the sentiment do its own work without prop or bolstering. 2. (usually concrete): Padding, puffing; in Surgery. A pad or compress; = bolster n.¹ 2a. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being internal > [noun] > lining > stuffing or padding bolstering1530 stuffing1530 bombasting1603 padding1640 wadding1734 pad1860 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 199/2 Bolsteryng, stuffyng, fulsement. 1560 J. Heywood Fourth Hundred Epygrams ix. sig. Av^v The barres of mens breeches haue..Such bolstring, such broydryng. 1578 J. Lyly Euphues f. 44 Take from them,..their rowles, their boulsterings, and thou shalt soone perceiue that a woman is the least parte of hir selfe. 1639 J. Woodall Treat. Gangrena in Surgeons Mate (rev. ed.) 406 Let him..be provided with..fitting boulstring and convenient bandage. 1828 H. Steuart Planter's Guide 269 A strong Bolstering of double Mat, filled with hay or straw..so that the bark of the stem may not be injured. 3. Fight with bolsters (in school dormitories). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > fighting > [noun] > a fight > with bolsters or pillows pillow fight1850 bolstering1857 1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days i. vii. 172 Great games of chariot-racing, and cock-fighting, and bolstering. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < n.1530
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