devil bolt

noun

A sham, defective or faulty bolt, used to deceive an inspector regarding the quality of the material.

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Meanings

noundevil bolt (plural devil bolts)

plural devil bolts

  1. datedbusinessA sham, defective or faulty bolt, used to deceive an inspector regarding the quality of the material.
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APA

devil bolt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil%20bolt

MLA

“devil bolt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil%20bolt. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devil bolt,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil%20bolt.

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