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Bolter :: Bolter (n.) One who sifts flour or meal.

Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch..

Bolt :: Bolt (adv.) In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

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..

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..

Hutch :: Hutch (n.) The case of a flour bolt.

Iron-sick :: Iron-sick (a.) Having the ironwork loose or corroded; -- said of a ship when her bolts and nails are so eaten with rust that she has become leaky.

Bilbo :: Bilbo (n.) A long bar or bolt of iron with sliding shackles, and a lock at the end, to confine the feet of prisoners or offenders, esp. on board of ships..

Burbolt :: Burbolt (n.) A birdbolt.

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

Screw :: Screw (n.) Specifically, a kind of nail with a spiral thread and a head with a nick to receive the end of the screw-driver. Screws are much used to hold together pieces of wood or to fasten something; -- called also wood screws, and screw nails. See also Screw bolt, below..

Cleat :: Cleat (n.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope..

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

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

Eyebolt :: Eyebolt (n.) A bolt which a looped head, or an opening in the head..

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

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..

Die :: Die (n.) A hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool, made in one piece or composed of several parts, for forming screw threads on bolts, etc.; one of the separate parts which make up such a tool..

Spur :: Spur (n.) A piece of timber fixed on the bilge ways before launching, having the upper ends bolted to the vessel's side..

Blood-boltered :: Blood-boltered (a.) Having the hair matted with clotted blood.

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