bolster
Pronunciation:
/ˈbəʊlstə//ˈboʊlstɚ/noun
Definitions
A large cushion or pillow.
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.
A small spacer located on top of the axle of horse-drawn wagons that gives the front wheels enough clearance to turn.
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.
Synonyms:cross-headpillow
verb
Definitions
To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.