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Bolter :: Bolter (n.) One who bolts; esp.: (a) A horse which starts suddenly aside. (b) A man who breaks away from his party.

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..

Birdbolt :: Birdbolt (n.) A short blunt arrow for killing birds without piercing them.

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..

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.

Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..

Bolter :: Bolter (n.) A kind of fishing line. See Boulter.

Pin :: Pin (n.) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal..

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

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

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

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

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

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..

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..

Garble :: Garble (v. t.) To sift or bolt, to separate the fine or valuable parts of from the coarse and useless parts, or from dros or dirt; as, to garble spices..

Heck :: Heck (n.) The bolt or latch of a door.

Baybolt :: Baybolt (n.) A bolt with a barbed shank.

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..

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

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