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Latch :: Latch (n.) A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted..

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

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..

Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch..

Boltonite :: Boltonite (n.) A granular mineral of a grayish or yellowish color, found in Bolton, Massachusetts. It is a silicate of magnesium, belonging to the chrysolite family..

Bran :: Bran (n.) The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain..

Fence :: Fence (n.) A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking..

Ribband :: Ribband (n.) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework..

Bultel :: Bultel (n.) A bolter or bolting cloth; also, bran..

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

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

Bolt :: Bolt (v. i.) A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt..

Ringbolt :: Ringbolt (n.) An eyebolt having a ring through the eye.

Headrope :: Headrope (n.) That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.

Meal :: Meal (n.) Grain (esp. maize, rye, or oats) that is coarsely ground and unbolted; also, a kind of flour made from beans, pease, etc.; sometimes, any flour, esp. if coarse..

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..

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

Blood-boltered :: Blood-boltered (a.) Having the hair matted with clotted blood.

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

Double-lock :: Double-lock (v. t.) To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security.

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