Word Finder - bolt

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A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

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A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.

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A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.

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A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.

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A small personal-armour-piercing missile for short-range use, or (in common usage though deprecated by experts) a short arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult.

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A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.

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A sudden event, action or emotion.

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The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue.

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A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.

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A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside.

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The horse made a bolt.

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A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.

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A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.

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An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

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A burst of speed or efficiency.

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To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

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Bolt the vice to the bench.

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To secure a door by locking or barring it.

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Bolt the door.

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To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.

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Seeing the snake, the horse bolted.

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To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted).

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to bolt a rabbit

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To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.

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To escape.

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Of a plant, to grow quickly; to go to seed.

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Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up.

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To swallow food without chewing it.

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To drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink.

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Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!

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

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To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.

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Suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

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The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection.

Fred sat bolt upright.

A stream of rain was splattering on the patio and then a bolt of lightning lit up the bedroom.

For a minute there I thought you were going to bolt and run.

The robed man sent what looked like a lightning bolt down the hall.

A jagged bolt of lightning pierced the angry black clouds, and she moved away from the edge of the porch.

Her heel hit the solidness of a wall, and she tried to bolt.

Another brilliant bolt of lightning ended in a deafening clap of thunder.

The chief manufacture is that of cotton fabrics; the town also possesses iron forges, iron and brass foundries, oil and grease works, railway waggon factories, and bolt, screw and nail works.

What is the the flat-head screwdriver slot on the threaded bolt sticking out of the front of the horn is for?

With distributor clamp bolt slackened off you can gradually rotate the body to advance or retard the timing.

Just about to make the lunge, the bolt fell out.

The Allen screws are just there to steady the pole once the security bolt is pushed through.

She was sitting bolt upright with her jaw set in a tight line, desperately trying not to laugh.

An iron bolt (b) cemented into the centre of the inner cup is used for fixing the insulator to the pole or bracket.

Using a screwdriver or similar tool, gently pierce truck bolt holes in the tape from above.

Some playpens have been recalled because they have protruding rivets, which are similar to nut and bolt fasteners but aren't removable, that can cause a child's clothing or pacifier ribbon to snag, risking strangulation to the child.

Each time you echo a friendly "Here, kitty!" whilst dangling a favorite salmon snack, kitty will remember your insidious schemes and bolt in an inconvenient direction.

Selyn tried to bolt.

Imagine a bolt, nail or screw fastening a plank to a frame underwater.

I recently had the immense pleasure of attending a seminar with Master Jeff Bolt.

This was one of the first military repeaters to have a bolt action breech mechanism and a tubular magazine under the barrel.

Pass to the left of the second bolt to gain a very blunt rib.

On that rearward motion, a skilled rifleman opens the bolt, ejecting the empty.

The assembly error discovered by CTC involves a failure to bolt the bracing strut to the inside of the fork blade.

The two types of mechanical stunning used were captive bolt stunners, and non-penetrating concussion stunners.

Its bolt is a horned viper, slithering in a wild place.

Using the Allen wrench, turn the left adjustment bolt clockwise 1/4 of a turn.

You can easily verify which you have by simply looking at the pulley bolt head.

Undo and remove the 12mm pinch bolt at the rearmost part of the swinging arm, on the left hand side of the bike.

He was duly invited into the studio where he was hit by a bolt which ricocheted off the studio lights.

One thing which has incurred since the advent of the self-loading rifle is improper bolt work.

Some routes may have a bolt in situ below the shale band.

Keep your back as straight as possible - avoid bolt upright or slouching positions.

All nut and bolt sizes are given for the spanner size required to fit them.

Check security of steering wheel; center bolt can come loose.

Unfortunately the barrel was locked by a pinch bolt closing down a long slit in the metal of the tailstock casting.

These are darned hard to come by now and this one is a little thunder bolt of joy !

Remove the split pin and undo the slotted nut from the trunnion bolt.

Paul had tried to place a bolt to ease the take-off, but the brittle, weathered surface rock had foiled his valiant attempts.

The front axle was removed as a complete unit from the body; the lower wishbone arm bolt was seized in its bush.

A measurement called the rough-in is the distance from the wall to the center of a rear bolt on the toilet.

In this story, Percy must prove to Zeus that he did not steal Zeus's prized lightning bolt.

Once fabric is cut from the bolt, many fabric stores won't take it back.

Ving sat beside her, and she resisted the urge to bolt for the door.

She lifted her head to look at him, unable to tell if he meant it as a joke and ready to bolt if not.

There was the yellow move­ment of a flashlight much too close and Dean sat bolt upright, a frantic vision of Bob from Boise, or Hal the creep, or someone ready to avenge the chastity of a wife or sister.

Anything big enough to make a mature elk bolt was enough to concern him – including a bull elk.

I had the immense pleasure of attending a seminar with master Jeff Bolt.

With a sharp crack a bolt of brilliant white lightning forked across the sky toward us.

Panic gripped her, and she tried to bolt.