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Countersink :: Countersink (n.) An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt..

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..

Vireton :: Vireton (n.) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow having feathers or brass placed at an angle with the shaft to make it spin in flying.

Dread-bolted :: Dread-bolted (a.) Armed with dreaded bolts.

Matrass :: Matrass (n.) A round-bottomed glass flask having a long neck; a bolthead.

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

Mugwump :: Mugwump (n.) A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent.

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

Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..

Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking..

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) Lightning; a thunderbolt.

Bit :: Bit (v.) The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.

Bolted :: Bolted (imp. & p. p.) of Bol.

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

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A compact package or roll of cloth, as of canvas or silk, often containing about forty yards..

Canted :: Canted (a.) Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window..

Key :: Key (n.) An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place..

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

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..

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

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