BOLT


BOLT


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Word: bolt
Phonetic: /bɒlt/
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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.
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
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.
A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
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.
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
A sudden event, action or emotion. Example: The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue.
A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth. Example: 24 March 1774 - Newspaper: Stamford Mercury - "Mr. Cole, Basket-maker...has lost near 300 boults of rods" https//www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000254/17740324/001/0001
A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside. Example: The horse made a bolt.
A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.
A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.
An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
A burst of speed or efficiency.
To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt. Example: Bolt the vice to the bench.
To secure a door by locking or barring it. Example: Bolt the door.
To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly. Example: Seeing the snake, the horse bolted.
To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted). Example: to bolt a rabbit
To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
To escape.
Of a plant, to grow quickly; to go to seed. Example: Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up.
To swallow food without chewing it.
To drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink. Example: Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
Suddenly; straight; unbendingly. Example: The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection.


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