bolted

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UK/ˈbəʊltɪd/US/ˈboʊltɪd/

A form of bolt — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of bolt
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APA

bolted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolted

MLA

“bolted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolted. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bolted,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolted.

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