bolt -- (a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech)
bolt, deadbolt -- (the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key)
dash, bolt -- (the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door")
bolt -- (a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length)
bolt -- (a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener)
bolt -- (a sudden abandonment (as from a political party))
Overview of verb bolt
The verb bolt has 7 senses
bolt -- (move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat")
bolt -- (secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door")
bolt -- (swallow hastily)
abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, make off -- (run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe")
run off, run out, bolt, bolt out, beetle off -- (leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out")
gobble, bolt -- (eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!")
bolt -- (make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric")
Overview of adv bolt
The adv bolt has 2 senses
rigidly, stiffly, bolt -- (in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright")
bang, slap, slapdash, smack, bolt -- (directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her")
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