Definition of bolt

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Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

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Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth..
Breeching :: Breeching (n.) A strong rope rove through the cascabel of a cannon and secured to ringbolts in the ship's side, to limit the recoil of the gun when it is discharged..
Kingbolt :: Kingbolt (n.) A vertical iron bolt, by which the forward axle and wheels of a vehicle or the trucks of a railroad car are connected with the other parts..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To separate, as if by sifting or bolting; -- with out..
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc..
Countersunk :: Countersunk (p. p. & a.) Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt..
Gate :: Gate (n.) In a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump of the bolt to pass through or into..
Strip :: Strip (v. i.) To fail in the thread; to lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut. See Strip, v. t., 8..
Die :: Die (n.) A hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool, made in one piece or composed of several parts, for forming screw threads on bolts, etc.; one of the separate parts which make up such a tool..
Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. i.) To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation.
Fasten :: Fasten (a.) To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window..
Burbolt :: Burbolt (n.) A birdbolt.
Bolthead :: Bolthead (n.) The head of a bolt.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A sieve, esp. a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter..
Boltonite :: Boltonite (n.) A granular mineral of a grayish or yellowish color, found in Bolton, Massachusetts. It is a silicate of magnesium, belonging to the chrysolite family..
Setbolt :: Setbolt (n.) A bolt used for forcing another bolt out of its hole.
Slot :: Slot (n.) A bolt or bar for fastening a door.
Reeve :: Reeve (v. t.) To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like..
Copper-fastened :: Copper-fastened (a.) Fastened with copper bolts, as the planks of ships, etc.; as, a copper-fastened ship..
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