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Boltonite :: Boltonite (n.) A granular mineral of a grayish or yellowish color, found in Bolton, Massachusetts. It is a silicate of magnesium, belonging to the chrysolite family..

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.

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

Snaphead :: Snaphead (n.) A hemispherical or rounded head to a rivet or bolt; also, a swaging tool with a cavity in its face for forming such a rounded head..

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

Burbolt :: Burbolt (n.) A birdbolt.

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

Strip :: Strip (v. i.) To fail in the thread; to lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut. See Strip, v. t., 8..

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

Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) Something resembling lightning in suddenness and effectiveness.

Sterna :: Sternson (n.) The end of a ship's keelson, to which the sternpost is bolted; -- called also stern knee..

Countersunk :: Countersunk (p. p. & a.) Sunk into a chamfer; as, a countersunk bolt..

Middlings :: Middlings (n. pl.) A combination of the coarser parts of ground wheat the finest bran, separated from the fine flour and coarse bran in bolting; -- formerly regarded as valuable only for feed; but now, after separation of the bran, used for making the best quality of flour. Middlings contain a large proportion of gluten..

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

Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..

Spider :: Spider (n.) A skeleton, or frame, having radiating arms or members, often connected by crosspieces; as, a casting forming the hub and spokes to which the rim of a fly wheel or large gear is bolted; the body of a piston head; a frame for strengthening a core or mold for a casting, etc..

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

Dogbolt :: Dogbolt (n.) The bolt of the cap-square over the trunnion of a cannon.

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. t.) To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc..

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