bolt

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.

Latch-related senses

There was the noise of a bolt shot back, and the door opened a few inches, enough to show a long snout and a pair of sleepy blinking eyes.

Latch-related senses

Latch-related senses

An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

He shall to prison, and there die in boults.

Away with him to prison! Lay bolts enough upon him:

To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

Bolt the vice to the bench.

To affix in a crude or unnatural manner.

Most languages are *not* based on C++. C++ is a complicated mess. It's C with object oriented features bolted on as an afterthought and no-one in their right mind would want to base another language on it.

Going through the motions with an empty smile bolted on my face

To secure a door by locking or barring it.

Bolt the door.

If that double-bolted land, Japan, is ever to become hospitable, it is the whale-ship alone to whom the credit will be due; for already she is on the threshold.

To flee, to depart, to accelerate away suddenly.

Seeing the snake, the horse bolted.

The actor forgot his line and bolted from the stage.

To escape.

Suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection.

[He] came bolt up against the heavy dragoon.