"bolsterless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From bolster + -less. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bolster|-less}} bolster + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bolsterless (not comparable)
  1. Without a bolster. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bolsterless-en-adj-20OuNSfL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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          "ref": "1950 January, “British Railways Double-Deck Suburban Stock”, in Railway Magazine, page 57",
          "text": "Bolsterless trailer bogies have been used, incorporating in the construction laminated springs mounted on the axle boxes, and steel helical springs with auxiliary rubbers, thus maintaining the high standard of springing of the swing bolster bogies.",
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