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dogbolt.

A fool; a contemptible person.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A fool; a contemptible person.

    derogatory · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Origin obscure. Possibly from Middle English *dolgbote, from Old English dolgbōt (“remedy or compensation for injury”), from dolg (“injury, wound”) + bōt (“remedy, boot”).

noun
  1. The bolt of the capsquare over the trunnion of a cannon.

Where this word comes from

From dog + bolt.

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