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Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To sift or separate the coarser from the finer particles of, as bran from flour, by means of a bolter; to separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means..

Dogbolt :: Dogbolt (n.) The bolt of the cap-square over the trunnion of a cannon.

Tubbing :: Tubbing (n.) A lining of timber or metal around the shaft of a mine; especially, a series of cast-iron cylinders bolted together, used to enable those who sink a shaft to penetrate quicksand, water, etc., with safety..

Stud :: Stud (n.) A stud bolt.

Unbar :: Unbar (v. t.) To remove a bar or bars from; to unbolt; to open; as, to unbar a gate..

Double-lock :: Double-lock (v. t.) To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security.

Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.

Strip :: Strip (v. i.) To fail in the thread; to lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut. See Strip, v. t., 8..

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) Lightning; a thunderbolt.

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To fasten or secure with, or as with, a bolt or bolts, as a door, a timber, fetters; to shackle; to restrain..

Strip :: Strip (v. t.) To tear off the thread from (a bolt or nut); as, the bolt is stripped..

Boltrope :: Boltrope (n.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.

Setbolt :: Setbolt (n.) A bolt used for forcing another bolt out of its hole.

Pin :: Pin (n.) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal..

Canted :: Canted (a.) Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window..

Clinch :: Clinch (n.) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts..

Controller :: Controller (n.) An iron block, usually bolted to a ship's deck, for controlling the running out of a chain cable. The links of the cable tend to drop into hollows in the block, and thus hold fast until disengaged..

Spider :: Spider (n.) A skeleton, or frame, having radiating arms or members, often connected by crosspieces; as, a casting forming the hub and spokes to which the rim of a fly wheel or large gear is bolted; the body of a piston head; a frame for strengthening a core or mold for a casting, etc..

Dragbolt :: Dragbolt (n.) A coupling pin. See under Coupling.

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope..

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