bolts

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fastener used to attach two objects or pieces together, typically having a thread or screw and a nut that can be tightened.

  - "The mechanic tightened the bolts on the engine."
  - "The builder used bolts to secure the beams."

• verb

  To move quickly and forcefully, like a bolt of lightning.

  - "The car bolted forward when the light turned green."
  - "The gazelle bolted through the savanna."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bolts
holes , goals , poles

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Variants

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bolt , bolted , bolting , bolts , nuts and bolts , nuts-and-bolts , bolt from the blue , bolt out of the blue , bolts from the blue , bolts out of the blue , dead bolt , dead bolts , spring bolt , spring bolts , toggle bolt , toggle bolts

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Etymology

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Old English bolian, from bol, a bolt; related to bolla, a ball.

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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 27,000 pounds.

2. Bolts were used as currency in ancient Greece.

3. The term 'bolt from the blue' refers to an unexpected event that comes suddenly and without warning.

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Related Concepts

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1. screws: Bolts are similar to screws, but they have a larger head and require a nut to be tightened.

2. nuts: Nuts are used in conjunction with bolts to secure objects together.

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Culture

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Bolts have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for securing structures and objects. In literature, they are often used as a metaphor for something that holds things together or keeps them in place. In art, they have been depicted in sculptures and paintings as symbols of strength and stability.

How to Memorize "bolts"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a nut and bolt being screwed together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate bolts with the idea of securing or holding things together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BOLTS' to remember the definition: Bolts are Objects used to secure Things together.

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