Definition of bolt

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Bolt (n.) A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key..

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Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..
Bolter :: Bolter (n.) One who bolts; esp.: (a) A horse which starts suddenly aside. (b) A man who breaks away from his party.
Bolting :: Bolting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bol.
Thunderstone :: Thunderstone (n.) A thunderbolt, -- formerly believed to be a stone..
Bulti :: Bulti (n.) Same as Bolty.
Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
Iron-sick :: Iron-sick (a.) Having the ironwork loose or corroded; -- said of a ship when her bolts and nails are so eaten with rust that she has become leaky.
Eyebolt :: Eyebolt (n.) A bolt which a looped head, or an opening in the head..
Padlock :: Padlock (n.) A portable lock with a bow which is usually jointed or pivoted at one end so that it can be opened, the other end being fastened by the bolt, -- used for fastening by passing the bow through a staple over a hasp or through the links of a chain, etc..
Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.
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..
Dogbolt :: Dogbolt (n.) The bolt of the cap-square over the trunnion of a cannon.
Canted :: Canted (a.) Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window..
Toe :: Toe (n.) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved..
Birdbolt :: Birdbolt (n.) Anything which smites without penetrating.
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law..
Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. i.) To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation.
Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or a caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
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..
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