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bolt
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- pronunciation:
- bolt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a metal bar that slides into an opening in a door. It keeps the door closed.
If you live in a big city, it's a good idea to have a bolt on your door.
- synonyms:
- bar, latch
- similar words:
- lock, pin
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| definition 2: |
a metal screw with a flat end. A bolt screws into a matching nut.
- similar words:
- nail, pin, rod, screw
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| definition 3: |
a large roll of cloth.
She cut two yards of cloth from the bolt.- synonyms:
- roll
- similar words:
- coil, cylinder
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| derivation: |
bolter (n.) |
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