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A bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window
“To reduce the risk of wandering, put a slide bolt high on every door that leads to the outside or to a stairwell.”
A short, heavy arrow shot from a crossbow
“The man fired a bolt into the other vampire's back, piercing the heart, and the creature burst into a pile of ash that showered down onto Ariana.”
A jagged white flash, especially of lightning
“Marty, I'm sorry, but the only power source capable of generating 1.21 gigawatts of electricity is a bolt of lightning.”
A long pin that screws into a nut, used to fasten things together
“You'll need a Phillips head screwdriver to fasten the bolt to the backplate.”
A large roll of fabric or similar material
“A few years ago at a national quilt show, a merchant had a bolt of unsightly fabric that he could not sell.”
A sudden movement, especially in order to leave or escape
“The crowd made a bolt for the exit when they were told that Elvis had left the building.”
A flash of light produced by a discharge of electricity within the clouds
A device to facilitate temporary and repeatable opening and closing
Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fiber
An act of breaking free from confinement or control
Supplies or products for trade or commerce
A collection of things tied or wrapped up together
A strip of squared timber or metal hold members of a structure together
To move or proceed rapidly
“The unmanned rocket, which was the world's first cruise missile, would be able to bolt across the sky at almost three hundred miles an hour.”
To leave, flee or escape from a place
“Ducrow, fed up with the incessant demands made on his time and money, had simply decided to bolt from town.”
To lock or fasten (a door or window), especially with a bar
“That night, she made sure to double-check the locks on all the windows and bolt the door.”
To securely fasten something (to something else)
“Get an inexpensive metalworking vise and bolt it to the workbench.”
To consume food hungrily or in a gluttonous manner
“People under stress may also bolt their food, creating extra work for their digestive juices.”
To say or utter loudly or with a feeling
“Put on the Christmas music classics and bolt out the words at the top of your lungs.”
To cover or seal an opening
To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
To prevent entry or passage with a physical barrier
To jolt, usually due to astonishment, shock or fear
To sieve or strain (something)
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