bolt upright

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bolt upright

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not comparable Vertical, with the back held stiffly. to sit bolt upright; to stand bolt upright

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Français	droit comme un i
Deutsch	kerzengerade

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@misc{bolt_upright_2026,
  title = {bolt upright},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bolt%20upright},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}