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

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.

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

Buolt :: Buolt (n.) Corrupted form Bolt.

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

Bolting :: Bolting (n.) A private arguing of cases for practice by students, as in the Inns of Court..

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.

Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.

Fastening :: Fastening (n.) Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc..

Spanner :: Spanner (n.) An iron instrument having a jaw to fit a nut or the head of a bolt, and used as a lever to turn it with; a wrench; specifically, a wrench for unscrewing or tightening the couplings of hose..

Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to bolt out of the room..

Bolting :: Bolting (n.) A darting away; a starting off or aside.

Cropper :: Cropper (n.) A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth..

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

Bolter :: Bolter (n.) One who bolts; esp.: (a) A horse which starts suddenly aside. (b) A man who breaks away from his party.

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..

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key..

Spur :: Spur (n.) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side..

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

Footrope :: Footrope (n.) That part of the boltrope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed.

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