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bolt

/bɒlt/ /boʊlt/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a bolt to secure the wooden beams together. "

material technical machine item building industry

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

Examples :

"The locksmith carefully replaced the broken bolt in the front door's lock. "

part machine building

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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.

Examples :

"The old wooden door had a strong bolt, keeping the intruders out. "

architecture building property item

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

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully adjusted the bolt to ensure the cartridge was securely chambered. "

military weapon machine technical part

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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.

Examples :

"The archer practiced launching bolts from his crossbow, aiming for the target in the courtyard. "

military weapon technology

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

Examples :

"A bright lightning bolt illuminated the sky during the summer storm. "

weather nature energy disaster

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A sudden event, action or emotion.

Examples :

"The sudden bolt of anger surprised everyone at the meeting. "

event action emotion

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

Examples :

"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"

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A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside.

Examples :

"The horse made a bolt."

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A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.

Examples :

"Facing mounting debt, the businessman made a bolt for the airport, hoping to avoid his creditors. "

business finance economy

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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.

Examples :

"The senator's bolt from the party surprised everyone. "

politics government action organization

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

Examples :

"The prisoner's legs were chained together with heavy iron bolts. "

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A burst of speed or efficiency.

Examples :

"The team had a bolt of speed in the final minutes of the game, scoring three goals in a row. "

action ability achievement energy

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verb

To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

Examples :

"Bolt the vice to the bench."

technical building machine structure industry

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To secure a door by locking or barring it.

Examples :

"Bolt the door."

property building architecture action

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To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.

Examples :

"Seeing the snake, the horse bolted."

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

Examples :

"to bolt a rabbit"

animal action sport

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To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.

Examples :

"The thunder bolted from the sky, startling the children playing outside. "

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verb

Examples :

"The student bolted from the classroom when the bell rang. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up."

plant biology agriculture seed

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To swallow food without chewing it.

Examples :

"The baby bolted down his cereal, eager to get outside and play. "

food action body

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

Examples :

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

drink food action

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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.

Examples :

"The student bolted from the school's student council nomination, refusing to support the candidate chosen by the student body president. "

politics government action organization

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To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.

Examples :

"During the family meeting, my brother bolted out a complaint about the noisy TV. "

communication language

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Suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

Examples :

"The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection."

way action style

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A sieve, especially a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.

Examples :

"The miller used a special bolt to separate the bran from the flour. "

utensil agriculture food

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To sift, especially through a cloth.

Examples :

"The cook bolted the flour through a fine sieve to remove the lumps. "

utensil food process

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To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.

Examples :

"Graham flour is unbolted flour."

food agriculture process

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To separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.

Examples :

"The chemist carefully bolted the various samples of sand, separating them by size to study their different compositions. "

process technical industry

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To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law.

Examples :

"The siblings bolted the details of their argument over the allowance money, hoping to resolve it before their parents got involved. "

law communication