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Bolter :: Bolter (n.) An instrument or machine for separating bran from flour, or the coarser part of meal from the finer; a sieve..

Channel :: Channel (n.) Flat ledges of heavy plank bolted edgewise to the outside of a vessel, to increase the spread of the shrouds and carry them clear of the bulwarks..

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..

Fence :: Fence (n.) A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking..

Reeve :: Reeve (v. t.) To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like..

Mainpin :: Mainpin (n.) A kingbolt.

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.) A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt..

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

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..

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To separate, as if by sifting or bolting; -- with out..

Carronade :: Carronade (n.) A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side..

Langrel :: Langrel (n.) A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister..

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..

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

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A strong pin, of iron or other material, used to fasten or hold something in place, often having a head at one end and screw thread cut upon the other end..

Thimble :: Thimble (n.) A tubular piece, generally a strut, through which a bolt or pin passes..

Bolthead :: Bolthead (n.) A long, straight-necked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; -- called also a matrass or receiver..

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

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

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