Definition of bolt

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

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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..
Setbolt :: Setbolt (n.) An iron pin, or bolt, for fitting planks closely together..
Boltrope :: Boltrope (n.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
Bultel :: Bultel (n.) A bolter or bolting cloth; also, bran..
Lock :: Lock (n.) Anything that fastens; specifically, a fastening, as for a door, a lid, a trunk, a drawer, and the like, in which a bolt is moved by a key so as to hold or to release the thing fastened..
Snipebill :: Snipebill (n.) A bolt by which the body of a cart is fastened to the axle.
Sprigged :: Sprig (n.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
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.
Cant :: Cant (v. t.) To cut off an angle from, as from a square piece of timber, or from the head of a bolt..
Bolt :: 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..
Graham Bread :: Graham bread () Bread made of unbolted wheat flour.
Selvedge :: Selvedge (n.) The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes..
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..
Dogbolt :: Dogbolt (n.) The bolt of the cap-square over the trunnion of a cannon.
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..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) A sudden flight, as to escape creditors..
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..
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking..
Range :: Range (v.) A bolting sieve to sift meal.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) Lightning; a thunderbolt.
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