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   bolt

   /bōlt/

   noun

   • 1. a bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window. Similar barlockcatchlatchfastenerhasppin
   • ▪ a threaded pin that screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together. Similar rivetpinpegscrew
   • ▪ the sliding piece of the breech mechanism of a rifle.
   • ▪ (in rock climbing) a long pin that is driven into a rock face so that a rope can be attached to it.
   • 2. a short, heavy arrow shot from a crossbow. Similar arrowquarreldartshaftmissileprojectileliterary:reed
   • 3. a jagged white flash of lightning. Similar flashshaftstreakburstdischargeflarefulminationarchaic:levin

   verb

   • 1. fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket: "all the doors were locked and bolted" Similar lockbarfastenlatchsecuresealOpposite unboltopen
   • ▪ fasten (an object) to something else with a bolt: "the lid was put into position and bolted down" Similar rivetpinclamppegscrewbattenpinionfastenfixsecure

   Word Origin Old English, ‘arrow’, of unknown origin; related to Dutch bout and German Bolzen ‘arrow, bolt for a door’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   The meaning of BOLT is a lightning stroke; also : thunderbolt. How to use bolt in a sentence.

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   BOLT definition: 1. a metal bar on a door or window that slides across to lock it closed: 2. a screw-like metal…. Learn more.

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   Bolt can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a fastening device, a sudden movement, or a type of arrow. Learn how to use bolt in various contexts and find related words and expressions.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › boltBolt - definition of bolt by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word bolt in different contexts, such as building, firearms, archery, and botany. Find synonyms, idioms, and related terms for bolt in the online thesaurus.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOLT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bolt, from a metal object that fastens things together to a sudden movement or escape. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms for bolt.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boltBolt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of bolt. noun. a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener. see more. noun. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key. synonyms: deadbolt. see more. noun. a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech. see more. verb. secure or lock with a bolt.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › boltBolt Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bolt, such as a sliding bar, a threaded rod, a flash of lightning, or a verb meaning to fasten, withdraw, or swallow. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and examples of bolt in sentences.