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Wringstaff :: Wringstaff (n.) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts.

Bibbs :: Bibbs (n. pl.) Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast to support the trestletrees.

Burbolt :: Burbolt (n.) A birdbolt.

Setbolt :: Setbolt (n.) A bolt used for forcing another bolt out of its hole.

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..

Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. i.) To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation.

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

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..

Boltel :: Boltel (n.) See Boultel.

Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.

Shackle :: Shackle (n.) A link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis..

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

Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. t.) To remove a bolt from; to unfasten; to unbar; to open.

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

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

Meal :: Meal (n.) Grain (esp. maize, rye, or oats) that is coarsely ground and unbolted; also, a kind of flour made from beans, pease, etc.; sometimes, any flour, esp. if coarse..

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

Double-lock :: Double-lock (v. t.) To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security.

Countersink :: Countersink (v. t.) To chamfer or form a depression around the top of (a hole in wood, metal, etc.) for the reception of the head of a screw or bolt below the surface, either wholly or in part; as, to countersink a hole for a screw..

Copper-fastened :: Copper-fastened (a.) Fastened with copper bolts, as the planks of ships, etc.; as, a copper-fastened ship..

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