Definition of bolt

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Bolt (v. i.) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or a caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.

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Wrain-bolt :: Wrain-bolt (n.) Same as Wringbolt.
Thunderbolt :: Thunderbolt (n.) A shaft of lightning; a brilliant stream of electricity passing from one part of the heavens to another, or from the clouds to the earth..
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) Lightning; a thunderbolt.
Bolter :: Bolter (n.) A kind of fishing line. See Boulter.
Mugwump :: Mugwump (n.) A bolter from the Republican party in the national election of 1884; an Independent.
Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..
Key :: Key (n.) An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place..
Unbar :: Unbar (v. t.) To remove a bar or bars from; to unbolt; to open; as, to unbar a gate..
Bee :: Bee (n.) Pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through; -- called also bee blocks..
Strip :: Strip (v. t.) To tear off the thread from (a bolt or nut); as, the bolt is stripped..
Matrass :: Matrass (n.) A round-bottomed glass flask having a long neck; a bolthead.
Graft :: Graft (n.) To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns..
Drift :: Drift (n.) The difference between the size of a bolt and the hole into which it is driven, or between the circumference of a hoop and that of the mast on which it is to be driven..
String :: String (n.) An inside range of ceiling planks, corresponding to the sheer strake on the outside and bolted to it..
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..
Canted :: Canted (a.) Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window..
Buolt :: Buolt (n.) Corrupted form Bolt.
Birdbolt :: Birdbolt (n.) Anything which smites without penetrating.
Fastening :: Fastening (n.) Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc..
Bolt :: Bolt (adv.) In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.
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