"bolt upright" meaning in English

See bolt upright in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bolt upright (not comparable)
  1. vertical, with the back held stiffly Tags: not-comparable Translations (Translations): selkä suorana (Finnish), droit comme un i (French), kerzengerade (German), kapprak (Swedish)

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