NOUN
  • Definition - 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.
  • Definition - A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
  • Definition - 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.
  • Definition - A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
  • Definition - 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.
  • Definition - A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
  • Definition - A sudden event, action or emotion.
  • Example - The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue.
  • Definition - A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.
  • Example - 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
  • Definition - A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside.
  • Example - The horse made a bolt.
  • Definition - A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.
  • Example - The horse made a bolt.
  • Definition - A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.
  • Example - The horse made a bolt.
  • Definition - An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
  • Example - The horse made a bolt.
  • Definition - A burst of speed or efficiency.
  • Example - The horse made a bolt.
VERB
  • Definition - To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
  • Example - Bolt the vice to the bench.
  • Definition - To secure a door by locking or barring it.
  • Example - Bolt the door.
  • Definition - To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.
  • Example - Seeing the snake, the horse bolted.
  • Definition - To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted).
  • Example - to bolt a rabbit
  • Definition - To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
  • Example - to bolt a rabbit
  • Definition - To escape.
  • Example - to bolt a rabbit
  • Definition - Of a plant, to grow quickly; to go to seed.
  • Example - Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up.
  • Definition - To swallow food without chewing it.
  • Example - Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up.
  • Definition - To drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink.
  • Example - Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
  • Definition - To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
  • Example - Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
  • Definition - To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
  • Example - Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
NOUN
  • Definition - A sieve, especially a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.
  • Example - Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
VERB
  • Definition - To sift, especially through a cloth.
  • Example - Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
  • Definition - To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.
  • Example - Graham flour is unbolted flour.
  • Definition - To separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.
  • Example - Graham flour is unbolted flour.
  • Definition - To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law.
  • Example - Graham flour is unbolted flour.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
boult 7
4 Letter Words
blot 6 bolt 6 bout 6 lout 4 tolu 4
3 Letter Words
bot 5 but 5 lob 5 tub 5 lot 3 out 3
2 Letter Words
bo 4 lo 2 to 2 ut 2
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