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eyebolt

/ˈaɪboʊlt/

Meanings
noun
A bolt with a looped head, or an opening in the head.

Examples :

"We used an eyebolt to securely attach the swing to the tree branch. "
material technical nautical building structure machine item

Related Words

Illustration branch

branch noun

/bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The oak tree's thick branch reached over the fence. "

Illustration bolt

bolt noun

/bɒlt/ /boʊlt/

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.

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

Illustration attach

attach verb

/əˈtætʃ/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration tree

tree noun

/tɹiː/ /tɹi/

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

"The algorithm used to find the quickest route through the city's subway system is a fast-growing tree. "

Illustration swing

swing noun

/ˈswɪŋ/

The manner in which something is swung.

"Door swing indicates direction the door opens."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration securely

securely adverb

/səˈkjɔːli/ /səˈkjɝli/

(manner) In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger

"My backpack was securely fastened to the chair, so I knew my books would stay put during the presentation. "

Illustration head

head noun

/hɛd/

The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

"Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration looped

looped verb

/luːpt/

To form something into a loop.

"She looped the ribbon around the gift box, creating a pretty bow. "