Phrase Hound found 50 phrases and 33 compound words that contain bolts. The most common are listed below. Open bolts in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 50
- nuts and boltsThe basic inner workings of something; the fundamentals; that which makes something operate.
- lightning boltsplural of lightning bolt: A single, visible discharge of lightning.
- bucket of boltsA piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
- Allen boltsplural of Allen bolt: A bolt whose head has a hexagonal socket.
- bolts downthird-person singular simple present indicative of bolt down: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bolt, down.
- carriage boltsplural of carriage bolt: A type of bolt with a rounded head and a square shank which will not turn.
- climbing boltsplural of climbing bolt: A bolt permanently fixed to a rock face to allow climbers to attach ropes etc
- coach boltsplural of coach bolt: A type of bolt with a rounded head and a square shank which will not turn.
- dead boltsplural of dead bolt: The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
- drag boltsplural of drag bolt: A strong bolt passing through the drawbar of railway carriages, and serving to fasten the coupling.
- drop boltsplural of drop bolt: A bolt that holds a trapdoor shut.
- elf-boltsplural of elf-bolt: A belemnite
- eye boltsplural of eye bolt: A bolt with a looped head or an opening in the head.
- fox boltsplural of fox bolt: A bolt having a split end to receive a fox wedge.
- head boltsplural of head bolt: A bolt that is used to secure the head of something (such as the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine).
- key boltsplural of key bolt: A bolt which has a mortise near the end, and is secured by a cotter or wedge instead of a nut.
- king boltsplural of king bolt: The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
- molly boltsplural of molly bolt: A specialized screw fastener used with drywall as a hollow-wall anchor.
- ring-boltsplural of ring-bolt: an eyebolt with a captive ring passing through it
- roller boltsplural of roller bolt: The bar in a carriage to which the traces are attached; a whiffletree.
- screw boltsplural of screw bolt: A bolt threaded at one end for a nut.
- sex boltsplural of sex bolt: A type of fastener comprising a mated pair of screw and post; the post is a nut with a barrel-shaped flange and protruding boss that is internally threaded.
- shoe boltsplural of shoe bolt: A bolt with a flaring head, for fastening shoes on sleigh runners.
- shoulder boltsplural of shoulder bolt: A machine screw with a cylindrical unthreaded shoulder to allow for parts to rotate freely on the screw.
- socket boltsplural of socket bolt: A bolt that passes through a thimble that is placed between the parts connected by the bolt.
Compound words 33
- thunderboltsplural of thunderbolt: A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
- deadboltsplural of deadbolt: The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
- eyeboltsplural of eyebolt: A bolt with a looped head or an opening in the head.
- adderboltsplural of adderbolt: A dragonfly.
- birdboltsplural of birdbolt: A short blunt arrow for killing birds without piercing them.
- Caseboltsplural of Casebolt: A surname.
- chainboltsplural of chainbolt: A large bolt used to secure the chainplates to the ship's side.
- crossboltsplural of crossbolt: A bolt of the kind fired from a crossbow.
- dogboltsplural of dogbolt: A fool; a contemptible person.
- drawboltsplural of drawbolt: A type of bolt with a threaded end that can be tightened to pull connected parts closer together and to increase tension.