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Key :: Key (n.) An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place..

Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.

Bolthead :: Bolthead (n.) The head of a bolt.

Channel :: Channel (n.) Flat ledges of heavy plank bolted edgewise to the outside of a vessel, to increase the spread of the shrouds and carry them clear of the bulwarks..

Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A kingbolt of a wagon.

Screw :: Screw (n.) Specifically, a kind of nail with a spiral thread and a head with a nick to receive the end of the screw-driver. Screws are much used to hold together pieces of wood or to fasten something; -- called also wood screws, and screw nails. See also Screw bolt, below..

Bolt :: Bolt (adv.) In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To strengthen (a beam, mast, etc.), or unite end to end (two timbers, railroad rails, etc.) by bolting a plank, timber, or plate to the beam, mast, or timbers, lengthwise on one or both sides. See Fish joint, under Fish, n..

Ringbolt :: Ringbolt (n.) An eyebolt having a ring through the eye.

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

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..

Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.

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..

Thunderstone :: Thunderstone (n.) A thunderbolt, -- formerly believed to be a stone..

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

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

Graft :: Graft (n.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns..

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To swallow without chewing; as, to bolt food..

Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) Vehement threatening or censure; especially, ecclesiastical denunciation; fulmination..

Bolt :: 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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