Bolster (disambiguation)
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A bolster
is a type of pillow or cushion.
Bolster may also refer to:
People with the surname Bolster:
Bolster
A bolster is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down, or fibre. In western countries, it is usually placed at the head of bed and functions as head or back support...
is a type of pillow or cushion.
Bolster may also refer to:
- Bolster (knife), the thick metal portion of a knife joining the handle and the blade
- Bolster the Giant, a giant in Cornish legend
- Span bolsterSpan bolsterA span bolster, in rail terminology, is a beam or frame used to link two trucks or bogies so that they can be articulated together and be joined to the locomotive or railroad car at one rotating mounting point...
, a rail technology - USS Bolster (ARS-38)USS Bolster (ARS-38)USS Bolster was a acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels....
, a Diver-class rescue and salvage ship - A type of Chisel
People with the surname Bolster:
- Henry B BolsterHenry B BolsterHenry B Bolster was a politically active entrepreneur in Manhattan New York during the early to mid 19th century. He was born in New Hampshire to an American family with roots back to the 17th century. His father was a Revolutionary War and The War of 1812 Veteran rising to the rank of Captain...
(19th century), Politician and Entrepreneur in New York City - Judge Charles BolsterJudge Charles BolsterJudge Charles Bolster was a judge at the Middlesex Superior Court in East Cambridge, Massachusetts and a long-time resident of Bar Harbor, Maine who is best known for his involvement in the case of the Boston Strangler....
(20th century), American judge - Stephanie BolsterStephanie BolsterStephanie Bolster is a Canadian poet who lives in Montreal, Quebec, and is a professor of creative writing at Concordia University. She was at one point a writer in residence at York House School.-Awards:...
(21st century), Canadian poet - Warren BolsterWarren BolsterWarren Edward Bolster was a skateboard photographer during the mid-1970s rebirth of skateboarding....
(1947-2006), skateboard photographer