Examples of 'bolt' in a sentence

Meaning of "bolt"

bolt (noun) - a metal fastener with a threaded hole used for joining two things together, typically with a nut. It can also refer to a single ray of lightning or a large roll of fabric
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  • A (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.
  • A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
  • A 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.
  • A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.

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Remove the bolt with a socket wrench.
Bolt or clamp the saw to its support.
Stiffener bracket bolt must be kept tightened.
Bolt through holes closest to oven center.
Torn by a loose bolt on the differential housing.
Bolt cover to protect arm from vandalism.
Suitable for low bolt load applications.
One bolt to the brain does the trick.
Insert shoulder bolt through wheel hub.
A bolt of lightning into a huge copper conductor.
Then the bolt gun came out.
Obtain desired position and secure bolt.
Put a bolt in them for what they did.
Until the dead bolt slides open.
Maybe a bolt of lightning shook a screw loose.

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Check that the blade bolt is tight.
A lightning bolt may scorch an entire forest.
That is not some dead bolt there.
Tight en blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
Install and tighten tube clamp bolt.
I am afraid he will bolt to settle the score.
That bolt of lightning was the last straw.
We keep a pair of bolt cutters in the back.
Torx bolt can not be ordered individually.
That lightning bolt has three jags.
The bolt connection must only be loosened.
Ensure that the bolt is tightly secured.
Proper fastening torque for standard bolt.
Remove the bolt and blade fl ange.
Mounts to handlebar clamp of other secure bolt.
The nut and bolt do not match.
Secure the bracket with the bolt.
A loose bolt could cause difficult starting.
Need you to hold this bolt in place.
Pair of bolt cutters took care of that.
Then tighten the hexagonal bolt slightly.
Install the bolt and knob removed in.
Be sure to tighten the hex bolt securely.
Insert bolt through shield and bracket.
Do not tighten the banjo bolt yet.
Turn the blade bolt clockwise to loosen.
Tighten the knob onto the bolt by.
A new bolt and she will be singing.
And then running into that bolt.
Install nut on bolt and tighten securely.
Tighten the muffler through bolt screw.
If you were going to bolt you would have done it by now.
Do not over tighten the tine bolt.
Fastening bolt for rebating depth stop.
That accidental fire was a bolt from beyond.

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