bolt

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fastener with a threaded shank that is used to hold two objects together by passing a nut over the threaded end and tightening it.

  - "The carpenter used bolts to secure the tabletop to the base."
  - "The engineer tightened the bolts on the engine to ensure it was secure."

• verb

  To move quickly and with force, like a bolt of lightning.

  - "The bolt of lightning illuminated the night sky."
  - "The athlete bolted from the starting block and won the race."

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Pronunciation

1. /boʊlt/
   
   
   
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2. /boʊlt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bolt
troll , roll , moll , poll

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Homophones

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1. Bolt (en) : A fastener
   

2. Bolt (en) : To move quickly and with force
   

3. Bolt (en) : A thick, strong, and tall man
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bolt that leads to same result
bolt , bolts , bolted , bolting , bolt-action , bolt from the blue , bolt out of the blue , bolts from the blue , bolts out of the blue , bolt-hole , bolt-holes , dead bolt , dead bolts , spring bolt , spring bolts

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Forms

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bolts, bolted, bolting

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Etymology

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Old English bolian, from bol, a bolt, from Proto-Germanic *buljo-; related to bolster.

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Trivia

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1. The largest bolt ever made was used to secure the Anvil Island Bridge in Canada and weighed over 25,000 pounds.

2. The term 'bolt from the blue' means an unexpected and sudden event or problem.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nut: A round component used with a bolt to secure objects together.

2. Washer: A flat circular component used under a nut to distribute the load evenly.

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Culture

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Bolts have been used since ancient times for securing objects and structures. They have been used in various forms of art, literature, and architecture. For example, in Greek mythology, the god Zeus is said to have thrown a bolt of lightning to defeat the Titans.

How to Memorize "bolt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a nut and bolt being tightened to secure two objects together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bolt' with the idea of securing or holding something together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Bring Nuts Over Large Table' to remember the sequence of the parts of a bolted joint: Bolt, Nut, Over, Large, Table.

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