Bolder vs. Boulder — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bolder and Boulder
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Bolder
Bolder is an English surname.
Boulder
In geology (Udden–Wentworth scale), a boulder is a rock fragment with size greater than 256 millimetres (10.1 in) in diameter. Smaller pieces are called cobbles and pebbles.
Bolder
Fearless and daring; courageous
A bold leader.
Boulder
A large rounded mass of rock lying on the surface of the ground or embedded in the soil.
Bolder
Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring
A bold voyage to unknown lands.
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Boulder
A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.
Bolder
Unduly forward and brazen; impudent
A bold, sassy child.
Boulder
(geology) A particle greater than 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
Bolder
Strikingly different or unconventional; arresting or provocative
"[He] laid out a bold, new vision for America's leading universities" (Jerome Karabel).
Boulder
A large marble, in children's games.
Bolder
Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous
Bold colors.
A bold pattern.
Boulder
(climbing) A session of bouldering; involvement in bouldering.
Bolder
Strong or pronounced; prominent
The bold flavor of ginger.
Boulder
To engage in bouldering.
Bolder
Steep or abrupt in grade or terrain
"The two walk along the high, bold, rocky shore" (Harriet Beecher Stowe).
Boulder
Same as Bowlder.
Bolder
(Printing) Boldface.
Boulder
A large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
Boulder
A town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
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