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Definition of Bolt
Bolt
bolt


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
to attach or fasten with bolts;

e.g. The had to use a bolt to attach the piece of wood to the bedframe.

(adverb)
an erect or straight-backed position;

e.g. He would bolt upwards upon waking from a nightmare.

(noun)
a stroke of lightning, a thunderbolt;

e.g. A bolt streaked through the sky with the oncoming thunderstorm.

(verb)
to move suddenly or proceed rapidly;

e.g. The horses would bolt when released from their designated cage.

(noun)
the shaft or that which is shot from a bow or catapult;

e.g. A bolt tore through his shoulder and out the other side.

(noun)
a bar made of metal, wood, or a strong material that is used to lock a door;

e.g. He turned the knob, which slid the bolt in the lock and kept the door from opening.

(noun)
a roll of cloth, paper, or other such material that is measured as such;

e.g. She selected a fabric bolt that fit the pattern she wanted for her dress.

(noun)
a metal cylinder that drives the cartridge into the chamber of a firearm, locks the breech, and typically has the firing pin and extractor;

e.g. The bolt moves forward and back, such as when someone pumps the gun so that it is locked and loaded.

(verb)
producing seed, or ejaculation, prematurely;

e.g. His load would bolt against his best restraints.

(verb)
to eat fast or hastily;

e.g. He had to bolt his food in order to make it to work on time.

(verb)
to break away from an organization or group and no longer support their cause;

e.g. They had another member bolt after learning that their true purpose was to sell products door to door.




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