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Bolt

speaker

Meaning

Noun

●
In Fasteners:
A (usually)
a
body that is
, with a
one end. It can be
into an
to the
, with a
then
on the
; a
screw.
●
A
or
in a
or
mechanism.
●
A
of
or
on a
and
or between the two
of a
, to
the
(s) from being
open.
●
In Mechanical engineering & Military:
A
to
and
a
in a firearm.
●
A small personal-armour-piercing
for
use, or (
though
by
) a
,
to be
from a
or a catapult.
●
A
, i.e; a
bolt.
●
A
,
or emotion.
●
A large
of
or
, as a
of cloth.
●
In Nautical:
  • A large
    of
    or
    , as a
    of cloth.
  • The
    of
    for use
    : 39 yards.
    • ●
    A
    or
    ; a
    aside.
    ●
    A
    ,
    creditors.
    ●
    In American English & Politics:
    A
    to support a
    made by the
    with
    has been
    ; a
    from
    .
    ●
    An
    to
    the
    of a
    ; a
    ; a fetter.
    ●
    A
    of
    or efficiency.
    ●
    A
    or
    (of
    ,
    , etc).
    ●
    A
    , especially a long
    used in
    for
    and
    ; a bolter.

    Verb

    ●
    To
    or
    using a bolt.
    ●
    To
    a
    by
    or
    it.
    ●
    To
    , to
    , to
    suddenly.
    ●
    To cause to
    or
    forth; to
    (an
    being hunted).
    ●
    To
    or
    like a bolt.
    ●
    To escape.
    ●
    In Botany:
    To
    and
    s or
    or
    ; to form a
    (stalk or
    ); to
    seed.
    ●
    To
    food without
    it.
    ●
    To
    very
    ; to down a
    .
    ●
    In American English & Politics:
    To
    to support a
    made by a
    or
    with
    has been
    ; to
    from a
    .
    ●
    To
    ; to
    or
    out.
    ●
    To
    , especially through a cloth.
    ●
    To
    the
    and
    from
    flour.
    ●
    To
    ,
    ,
    , or
    by other means.
    ●
    In Law:
    To
    or
    , and for
    , as
    at law.

    Adv

    ●
    Suddenly;
    ; unbendingly.

    Name

    ●
    A
    from the nickname.
    ●
    A
    in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States,
    after an early postmaster.
    ●
    An
    in the
    of Franklin, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    bolt
    English
    arrow
    bulten
    Middle English (1100-1500)
    arrow
    buleter
    Anglo-Norman
    Sourced from
    Etym

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