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Definition of Boulder

1. Noun. A large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin.

2. Noun. A town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town.

Definition of Boulder

1. n. Same as Bowlder.

Definition of Boulder

1. to climb up large rocks [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Boulder

1. 1. A large stone, worn smooth or rounded by the action of water; a large pebble. 2. A mass of any rock, whether rounded or not, that has been transported by natural agencies from its native bed. See Drift. Bowlder clay, the unstratified clay deposit of the Glacial or Drift epoch, often containing large numbers of bowlders. Bowlder wall, a wall constructed of large stones or bowlders. Origin: Cf. Sw. Bullra to roar, rattle, Dan. Buldre, dial. Sw. Bullersteen larger kind of pebbles; perh. Akin to E. Bellow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boulder

bouging bouillabaisse bouillabaisses Bouillaud's disease bouilli bouillis bouillon bouillon bouillons bouillon cube

Bouin's fixative bouk bouks boulangerite boulder (current term) Boulder bouldered boulderer boulderers bouldering

boulders bouldery boulder clay boulder fern boule boules boulevard boulevardier boulevardiers boulevards

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