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- Primary term
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bolster
- URI
- https://nomenclature.info/nom/989 (opens semantic view)
- Definition
- A long, usually cylindrical, stuffed pillow. It typically extends across the bed and is placed under the pillows. Used to support the head of a person resting or sleeping and sometimes to support a person’s back while sitting. It may also be used for decoration.
- Definition source(s)
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- Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009–2018. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire descriptif et visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2009–2018.
- English
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- Term (International)
- bolster
- Alternative term(s)
- bed bolster; bolster pillow; pillow roll
- French
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- Term (International)
- traversin
- Term gender (International)
- masculine
- Alternative term(s)
- coussin cylindrique
- Spanish
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- Term
- cabezales (mobiliario blando)
- External term source
- Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
- Date created
- 2010-01-01
- Date updated
- 2020-06-03
- Parks Canada code(s)
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- 02-00035
- Downloads
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- URL
- https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/989 (reopens this page)
Other references to this concept
Exact matching concepts from other linked open data sources
Note: external sources may not have all data in both English and French.
| Data source | Label | Language | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus | bolsters (soft furnishings) (Art & Architecture Thesaurus) | English | Exact |
| Wikidata | Bolster (Wikidata) | English | Exact |
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