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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : bohlt
Phonetic Transcription : boʊlt



Definition of bolt

Origin :
  • Old English bolt "short, stout arrow with a heavy head;" also "crossbow for throwing bolts," from Proto-Germanic *bultas (cf. Old Norse bolti, Danish bolt, Dutch bout, German Bolzen), perhaps from PIE root *bheld- "to knock, strike" (cf. Lithuanian beldu "I knock," baldas "pole for striking").
  • Applied since Middle English to other short metal rods (especially those with knobbed ends). From the notion of an arrow's flight comes the lightning bolt (1530s). A bolt of canvas (c.1400) was so called for its shape. Adverbial phrase bolt upright is from late 14c.
  • noun lock; part of lock
  • noun flash; projectile
  • noun large roll of material
  • verb run quickly away
  • verb fasten securely
  • verb eat very fast
Example sentences :
  • The Governor won't be here for half an hour; bolt the door and have it out.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • One had already been slain by a bolt, so that there were but four upon their feet.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • I pray you to speed a bolt against yonder shield with all your force.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stand aside, Arnaud, lest you find a bolt through your gizzard.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The bolt shown did not happen to suit, and the strangers again left us.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Every rope and bolt in the craft was tried to the utmost, but all stood!
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • When everything was prepared for the second concert there came a bolt from the blue.
  • Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
  • Only when Kung and A-Sung came to visit them was the bolt drawn.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • She heard a bolt shot into its place below her, and she stopped again.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Recollect that at the time you were an utter stranger, and your letter was a bolt from the blue.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill

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