Definition of bolt

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Bolt (v. i.) To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to bolt out of the room..

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Bolthead :: Bolthead (n.) A long, straight-necked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; -- called also a matrass or receiver..
Bolter :: Bolter (n.) An instrument or machine for separating bran from flour, or the coarser part of meal from the finer; a sieve..
Controller :: Controller (n.) An iron block, usually bolted to a ship's deck, for controlling the running out of a chain cable. The links of the cable tend to drop into hollows in the block, and thus hold fast until disengaged..
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..
Rivet :: Rivet (n.) A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends..
Dragbolt :: Dragbolt (n.) A coupling pin. See under Coupling.
Sprigged :: Sprig (n.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
Boltsprit :: Boltsprit (n.) See Bowsprit.
Deadlock :: Deadlock (n.) A lock which is not self-latching, but requires a key to throw the bolt forward..
Countersink :: Countersink (v. t.) To chamfer or form a depression around the top of (a hole in wood, metal, etc.) for the reception of the head of a screw or bolt below the surface, either wholly or in part; as, to countersink a hole for a screw..
Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) Something resembling lightning in suddenness and effectiveness.
Start :: Start (v. t.) To move suddenly from its place or position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate; as, to start a bone; the storm started the bolts in the vessel..
Flour :: Flour (n.) The finely ground meal of wheat, or of any other grain; especially, the finer part of meal separated by bolting; hence, the fine and soft powder of any substance; as, flour of emery; flour of mustard..
Wale :: Wale (n.) A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
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..
Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A kingbolt of a wagon.
Unbar :: Unbar (v. t.) To remove a bar or bars from; to unbolt; to open; as, to unbar a gate..
Toe :: Toe (n.) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved..
Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge, as conies, rabbits, etc..
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