FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n 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.

n A slide | sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.

n 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.

n A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.

n A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult, especially a short, stout arrow.

n A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.

n A sudden event, action or emotion.

n A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.

n (nautical) The standard linear measurement of canvas for use at sea: 39 yards.

v To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

v To secure a door by locking or barring it.

v (intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.

v (intransitive) To escape.

v (intransitive) Of a plant, to grow quickly; to go to seed.

v To swallow food without chewing it.

v To drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink.

v To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.

v To sift, especially through a cloth.

n A sieve, especially a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.

n shop

n vault