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Bolthead :: Bolthead (n.) The head of a bolt.

Deadlatch :: Deadlatch (n.) A kind of latch whose bolt may be so locked by a detent that it can not be opened from the inside by the handle, or from the outside by the latch key..

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..

Wale :: Wale (n.) A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.

Slot :: Slot (n.) A bolt or bar for fastening a door.

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..

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

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..

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..

Bolting :: Bolting (n.) A darting away; a starting off or aside.

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

Fastening :: Fastening (n.) Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc..

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..

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

Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) To spring suddenly aside, or out of the regular path; as, the horse bolted..

Kingbolt :: Kingbolt (n.) A vertical iron bolt, by which the forward axle and wheels of a vehicle or the trucks of a railroad car are connected with the other parts..

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

Sea Pear :: Sea pear () A pedunculated ascidian of the genus Boltonia.

Flour :: Flour (v. t.) To grind and bolt; to convert into flour; as, to flour wheat..

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..

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