key bolt

noun

A bolt which has a mortise near the end, and is secured by a cotter or wedge instead of a nut.

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Meanings

nounkey bolt (plural key bolts)

plural key bolts

  1. A bolt which has a mortise near the end, and is secured by a cotter or wedge instead of a nut.
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APA

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MLA

“key bolt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20bolt. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “key bolt,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/key%20bolt.

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