kingbolt en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *kunją Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.? Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz ? Proto-Germanic *-ingaz Proto-Germanic *kuningaz Proto-West Germanic *kuning Old English cyning Middle English king English king Proto-Indo-European *bʰeld- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰóldos? Proto-Germanic *bultaz Proto-West Germanic *bolt Old English bolt Middle English bolt English bolt English kingbolt From king + bolt.
Meanings
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The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
He come at me with a kingbolt and said, ‘Rooster, I am going to punch that other eye out.’
1968, Charles Portis, True Grit:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kingbolts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| king bolt | alternative | lexicographic |