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

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

Rivet :: Rivet (v. t.) To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by beating or pressing, so as to form a sort of head..

Bolting :: Bolting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bol.

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

Bolty :: Bolty (n.) An edible fish of the Nile (genus Chromis).

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..

Shiver :: Shiver (n.) A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter..

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..

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

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..

Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A kingbolt of a wagon.

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

Fasten :: Fasten (a.) To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window..

Nut :: Nut (n.) A perforated block (usually a small piece of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt..

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..

Buolt :: Buolt (n.) Corrupted form Bolt.

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

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..

Pumpernickel :: Pumpernickel (n.) A sort of bread, made of unbolted rye, which forms the chief food of the Westphalian peasants. It is acid but nourishing..

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