Definition of bolt

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Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

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Strip :: Strip (v. t.) To tear off (the thread) from a bolt or nut; as, the thread is stripped..
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..
Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) A belemnite, or thunderstone..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
Rivet :: Rivet (n.) A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends..
Double-lock :: Double-lock (v. t.) To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security.
Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.
Wale :: Wale (n.) A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
Top-block :: Top-block (n.) A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast..
Birdbolt :: Birdbolt (n.) Anything which smites without penetrating.
Flour :: Flour (n.) The finely ground meal of wheat, or of any other grain; especially, the finer part of meal separated by bolting; hence, the fine and soft powder of any substance; as, flour of emery; flour of mustard..
Searcer :: Searcer (n.) One who sifts or bolts.
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To shoot; to discharge or drive forth.
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..
Spar :: Spar (v. t.) To bolt; to bar.
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..
Garble :: Garble (v. t.) To sift or bolt, to separate the fine or valuable parts of from the coarse and useless parts, or from dros or dirt; as, to garble spices..
Range :: Range (v.) A bolting sieve to sift meal.
Stud :: Stud (n.) A stud bolt.
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