bolt upright

adjective

Meaning

Vertical, with the back held stiffly

Etymology / origin

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Related words

haunched(English)abox(English)braced(English)backboarded(English)backmounted(English)staybolted(English)bolstered(English)bowspritted(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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