Definition of bolt

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Bolt (n.) A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart..

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Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to bolt out of the room..
String :: String (n.) An inside range of ceiling planks, corresponding to the sheer strake on the outside and bolted to it..
Rivet :: Rivet (v. t.) To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by beating or pressing, so as to form a sort of head..
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..
Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A kingbolt of a wagon.
Matrass :: Matrass (n.) A round-bottomed glass flask having a long neck; a bolthead.
Stumped :: Stump (n.) A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt, except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key; a fence; also, a pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece..
Slot :: Slot (n.) A bolt or bar for fastening a door.
Flour :: Flour (v. t.) To grind and bolt; to convert into flour; as, to flour wheat..
Wale :: Wale (n.) A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) Lightning; a thunderbolt.
Chesstree :: Chesstree (n.) A piece of oak bolted perpendicularly on the side of a vessel, to aid in drawing down and securing the clew of the mainsail..
Sea Pear :: Sea pear () A pedunculated ascidian of the genus Boltonia.
Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. i.) To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation.
Selvedge :: Selvedge (n.) The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
Hackbolt :: Hackbolt (n.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To swallow without chewing; as, to bolt food..
Langrel :: Langrel (n.) A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) A sudden flight, as to escape creditors..
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