[A word belonging to the Cornish fisheries, also called bolter, BOULTER; of unknown derivation.] See quots.
1769. Pennant, Zool., III. 117. Bulters … are strong lines five hundred feet long, with sixty hooks, each eight feet asunder baited with pilchards or mackrel.
1865. Couch, Brit. Fishes, III. 89. Another and more successful method (sc. of fishing for ling) is with the long line or bultey.
