setbolt en · NOUN
Etymology
From set + bolt.
Meanings
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An iron pin, or bolt, for fitting planks closely together in shipbuilding.
Eccentrics are fitted in two parts, and secured to the axle by a hoop and setbolts
1849, John Weale, Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms […] :
- A bolt used for forcing another bolt out of its hole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| setbolts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |