- turn bolt
- noun
: a latch bolt that operates by turning a knob or handle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
turn bolt
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Bolt action — The term bolt action refers to a type of firearm action in which the weapon s bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right hand side of the weapon. As the handle is… … Wikipedia
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bolt — Synonyms and related words: AWOL, French leave, Irish confetti, Jupiter Fulgur, Thor, abscond, absence without leave, absquatulate, absquatulation, apostacize, apostasy, apostatize, arrow, arrowhead, articulate, assort, attach, backsliding, bale … Moby Thesaurus
bolt action — Type of breech mechanism that was key to developing an effective repeating rifle. It combines the firing pin, a spring, and an extractor, all housed in or attached to the bolt. A projecting handle with a round knob moves the bolt back and forth.… … Universalium
turn — Synonyms and related words: Charybdis, Platonic form, Platonic idea, S curve, a thing for, aberrancy, aberration, about ship, about face, access, acciaccatura, accommodation, accomplished fact, accomplishment, achievement, act, act of grace, act… … Moby Thesaurus
turn — v 1. rotate, spin, revolve, Archaic. trundle; swivel, pivot, wheel, caracole; roll, rev, twirl, twiddle, crank; reel, circumvolve, circumrotate, gyre; gyrate, circle, whirl, circumduct; swirl, eddy, circulate, move in circles, go round; (of the… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
turn tail — verb flee; take to one s heels; cut and run If you see this man, run! The burglars escaped before the police showed up • Syn: ↑scat, ↑run, ↑scarper, ↑lam, ↑run away, ↑hightail it, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
turn tail — Synonyms and related words: abscond, absquatulate, beat a retreat, bolt, clear out, come about, cut and run, decamp, depart, desert, elope, fetch about, flee, fly, fugitate, go AWOL, go about, heel, jump, jump bail, levant, make off, pivot, pivot … Moby Thesaurus
turn tail — I was so shocked, I just turned tail Syn: run away, flee, bolt, make off, take to one s heels, cut and run, beat a (hasty) retreat; informal scram, skedaddle, vamoose … Thesaurus of popular words
bolt — n 1. lock, latch, catch, holdfast, pin, fastener; spike, clamp, pawl, bar, tie, clinch; rod, skewer, spike, dowel, pin, peg; screw, nail, brad, rivet, staple. 2. dash, dart, sprint, bound, spring, rush, run; flight, escape, fleeing, hegira. 3.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
