bolt
Nut's metal partner
A bolt may be a threaded fastener (nuts and bolts), an arrow (shoot a bolt), a flash of lightening, or a sliding mechanism: Pull on the bolt to unlock the door.
One sense of the verb bolt is related to these meanings: to bolt is to move or depart rapidly: He bolted from the scene of the crime.
If a plant bolts, it produces seed earlier than is desired.
A different verb bolt is used only of flour; if you bolt flour, you sift it through a cloth or sieve.
Hard-shelled seed
- washerSpacer ring for fasteners
- screwThreaded metal fastener
- threadedPassed through an opening
- hexMalevolent incantation
locknut · wingnut · anchor · rivet · clamp · bracket · flange · lug
Move swiftly on foot
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- startleFrighten suddenly
spook · horse · skittish · breakaway · door · runway · loose · panic
List of names
- yardageLength in yards
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
linen · cloth · unroll · measure · upholstery · drapery · wholesale · remnant
Door-securing catch
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- barDrinking establishment
- doorHinged room barrier
- lockMechanism requiring a key
secure · chain · hasp · catch · throw · engage · unlock · gate
Storm's acoustic aftermath
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- flashBrief burst of light
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
arc · shock · conductor · storm · weather · cumulonimbus · electrocute · surge
nut
Hard-shelled seed
hex · locknut · wingnut · anchor · rivet · clamp · bracket · flange · lug · hardware
run
Move swiftly on foot
startle · spook · horse · skittish · breakaway · door · runway · loose · panic · frighten
roll
List of names
silk · linen · cloth · unroll · measure · upholstery · drapery · wholesale · remnant
latch
Door-securing catch
lock · secure · chain · hasp · catch · throw · engage · unlock · gate · barrel
thunder
Storm's acoustic aftermath
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- flashBrief burst of light
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
discharge · arc · shock · conductor · storm · weather · cumulonimbus · electrocute · surge · current
arrow
Pointed shaft for shooting
fletching · broadhead · quiver · archer · ballista · projectile · medieval · siege · windlass · string
gulp
Hasty, large swallow
- lightning boltAtmospheric electrical discharge
- nuts and boltsEssential practical details
- bolts from the blueUtterly unforeseen occurrences
- dead boltDoor lock requiring key
- bolt uprightRigidly erect in posture
- bolt out of the blueUtterly unexpected occurrence
bolts, bolted, bolting, thunderbolt, deadbolt, unbolt, unbolted, bolter, unbolting