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

Canted :: Canted (a.) Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window..

Bolt :: Bolt (adv.) In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

Bit :: Bit (v.) The part of a key which enters the lock and acts upon the bolt and tumblers.

Unbolt :: Unbolt (v. i.) To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation.

Mainpin :: Mainpin (n.) A kingbolt.

Boltsprit :: Boltsprit (n.) See Bowsprit.

Countersink :: Countersink (v. t.) To cause to sink even with or below the surface; as, to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork..

Transom :: Transom (n.) One of the principal transverse timbers of the stern, bolted to the sternpost and giving shape to the stern structure; -- called also transsummer..

Bibbs :: Bibbs (n. pl.) Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast to support the trestletrees.

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

Boltrope :: Boltrope (n.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.

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

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law..

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.

Chesstree :: Chesstree (n.) A piece of oak bolted perpendicularly on the side of a vessel, to aid in drawing down and securing the clew of the mainsail..

Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.

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..

Washer :: Washer (n.) A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc..

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