Definition of bolt

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Bolt (v. t.) To shoot; to discharge or drive forth.

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Dread-bolted :: Dread-bolted (a.) Armed with dreaded bolts.
Driftbolt :: Driftbolt (n.) A bolt for driving out other bolts.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A sieve, esp. a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter..
Stud :: Stud (n.) A stud bolt.
Mainpin :: Mainpin (n.) A kingbolt.
Bolting :: Bolting (n.) A sifting, as of flour or meal..
Breeching :: Breeching (n.) A strong rope rove through the cascabel of a cannon and secured to ringbolts in the ship's side, to limit the recoil of the gun when it is discharged..
Bolter :: Bolter (n.) One who sifts flour or meal.
Stumped :: Stump (n.) A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt, except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key; a fence; also, a pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece..
Hackbolt :: Hackbolt (n.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.
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..
Eyebolt :: Eyebolt (n.) A bolt which a looped head, or an opening in the head..
Wale :: Wale (n.) A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
Sprigged :: Sprig (n.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..
Spar :: Spar (v. t.) To bolt; to bar.
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..
Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) An instrument, often a simple bar or lever with jaws or an angular orifice either at the end or between the ends, for exerting a twisting strain, as in turning bolts, nuts, screw taps, etc.; a screw key. Many wrenches have adjustable jaws for grasping nuts, etc., of different sizes..
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..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..
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