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1.nounA (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
2.nounA sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
3.nounA bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
4.nounA sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
5.nounA small personal-armour-piercing missile for short-range use, or (in common usage though deprecated by experts) a short arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult.
6.nounA lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
7.nounA sudden event, action or emotion."The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue."
8.nounA large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth."24 March 1774 - Newspaper: Stamford Mercury - "Mr. Cole, Basket-maker...has lost near 300 boults of rods" https//www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000254/17740324/001/0001"
9.nounA sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside."The horse made a bolt."
10.nounA sudden flight, as to escape creditors.
11.nounA refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.
12.nounAn iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
13.nounA burst of speed or efficiency.
14.verbTo connect or assemble pieces using a bolt."Bolt the vice to the bench."
15.verbTo secure a door by locking or barring it."Bolt the door."
16.verbTo flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly."Seeing the snake, the horse bolted."
17.verbTo cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted)."to bolt a rabbit"
18.verbTo strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
19.verbTo escape.
20.verbOf a plant, to grow quickly; to go to seed."Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up."
21.verbTo swallow food without chewing it.
22.verbTo drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink."Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!"
23.verbTo refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
24.verbTo utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
25.adverbSuddenly; straight; unbendingly."The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection."