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. t.) To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc..
Bolter :: Bolter (n.) A kind of fishing line. See Boulter.
Stud :: Stud (n.) A stud bolt.
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..
Table :: Table (v. t.) To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the part attached to the boltrope.
Forelock :: Forelock (n.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun..
Graham Bread :: Graham bread () Bread made of unbolted wheat flour.
Boltrope :: Boltrope (n.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
Hackbolt :: Hackbolt (n.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.
Birdbolt :: Birdbolt (n.) A short blunt arrow for killing birds without piercing them.
Ringbolt :: Ringbolt (n.) An eyebolt having a ring through the eye.
Washer :: Washer (n.) A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc..
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking..
Eyebolt :: Eyebolt (n.) A bolt which a looped head, or an opening in the head..
Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.
Searcer :: Searcer (n.) One who sifts or bolts.
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..
Bultel :: Bultel (n.) A bolter or bolting cloth; also, bran..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A bundle, as of oziers..
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