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boult

/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 mechanic tightened the boult on the car's engine mount. "

material technical machine item part structure building utility industry

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noun

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

Examples :

"The janitor jiggled the door handle, then slid the heavy boult to lock the storage room. "

architecture part building structure machine item

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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 :

"After locking the front door, she slid the heavy boult into place for extra security at night. "

architecture building item utility structure

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

Examples :

"The shooter checked the rifle's boult to ensure a round was properly chambered before taking aim at the target. "

weapon military machine device technical

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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 guard loaded a single, steel-tipped boult into his compact crossbow, preparing to defend the castle gate at close range. "

weapon military technology item

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

Examples :

"During the thunderstorm, a sudden boult flashed across the night sky, illuminating the trees. "

weather energy nature disaster physics phenomena

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A sudden event, action or emotion.

Examples :

"The news of the company's sudden closure was a terrible boult for all the employees. "

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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noun

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 :

"Seeing the debt collector at the door, Mr. Henderson made a quick boult out the back. "

finance business economy law

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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 :

"After years of loyal service, Senator Thompson's boult against the party's presidential nominee shocked the nation. "

politics government state action organization

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

Examples :

"The blacksmith hammered the heated iron, shaping it into a heavy boult for the prisoner's legs. "

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noun

A burst of speed or efficiency.

Examples :

"The student's sudden boult of energy helped him finish his homework quickly. "

action achievement ability energy sport

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verb

To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

Examples :

"Bolt the vice to the bench."

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To secure a door by locking or barring it.

Examples :

"Bolt the door."

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To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.

Examples :

"Seeing the snake, the horse bolted."

action way vehicle sport

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

Examples :

"to bolt a rabbit"

animal sport action

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To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.

Examples :

"The squirrel, startled by a loud noise, boulted across the road. "

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verb

Examples :

"Seeing the test, the student tried to boult from the classroom. "

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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 agriculture biology

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verb

To swallow food without chewing it.

Examples :

"Because he was late for school, Tom boulted his breakfast and ran out the door. "

food physiology body action

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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!"

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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 :

"After losing the leadership vote, the senator decided to boult from the party and run as an independent. "

politics government state action organization

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To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.

Examples :

"Sentence: "Worried about being late, he boulted out an apology to his teacher before rushing to his seat." "

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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 the large boult to separate the fine flour from the bran. "

utensil agriculture food machine

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verb

To sift, especially through a cloth.

Examples :

"The baker had to boult the flour to remove any lumps before making the cake. "

utensil food process

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To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.

Examples :

"Graham flour is unbolted flour."

food utensil agriculture process

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

Examples :

"The chef boulted the spices, separating the whole peppercorns from the ground ones to ensure consistent flavor in the curry. "

process action industry

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

Examples :

"The law students would boult the case details amongst themselves after class to better prepare for the upcoming trial. "

law communication