toggle bolt en · NOUN
Etymology
From the resemblance of the hinged wings to a toggle.
Meanings
- A fastening device consisting of a bolt and a pair of hinged, usually sprung, wings threaded at the hinge to receive the bolt, used by inserting the bolt with wings folded into a small hole in a sheet material to the point where the wings unfold and the bolt can be tightened.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toggle bolts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |