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Gate :: Gate (n.) In a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump of the bolt to pass through or into..

Hackbolt :: Hackbolt (n.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.

Bit :: Bit (v.) The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To refuse to support, as a nomination made by a party to which one has belonged or by a caucus in which one has taken part..

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

Wringbolt :: Wringbolt (n.) A bolt used by shipwrights, to bend and secure the planks against the timbers till they are fastened by bolts, spikes, or treenails; -- not to be confounded with ringbolt..

Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..

Buolt :: Buolt (n.) Corrupted form Bolt.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..

Mugwump :: Mugwump (n.) A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent.

Graham Bread :: Graham bread () Bread made of unbolted wheat flour.

Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) A belemnite, or thunderstone..

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..

Lug :: Lug (n.) A projecting piece to which anything, as a rod, is attached, or against which anything, as a wedge or key, bears, or through which a bolt passes, etc..

Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) A sudden flight, as to escape creditors..

Bulti :: Bulti (n.) Same as Bolty.

Pin :: Pin (n.) A piece of wood, metal, etc., generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together, or as a support by which one article may be suspended from another; a peg; a bolt..

Shiver :: Shiver (n.) A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter..

Countersink :: Countersink (v. t.) To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork..

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

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