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Ribband :: Ribband (n.) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework..

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

Fasten :: Fasten (a.) To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window..

Bolter :: Bolter (n.) A kind of fishing line. See Boulter.

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..

Bolting :: Bolting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bol.

Wale :: Wale (n.) A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.

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..

Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. t.) To remove a bolt from; to unfasten; to unbar; to open.

Flour :: Flour (v. t.) To grind and bolt; to convert into flour; as, to flour wheat..

Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt..

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

Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..

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..

String :: String (n.) An inside range of ceiling planks, corresponding to the sheer strake on the outside and bolted to it..

Headrope :: Headrope (n.) That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.

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

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

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..

Baybolt :: Baybolt (n.) A bolt with a barbed shank.

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