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anchor bolt

American  

noun

  1. any of several kinds of bolts inserted and fixed in masonry as a hold for timbers, shelves, etc.


Etymology

Origin of anchor bolt

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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I prefer vertical hold-down anchors that are bolted to a substantial concrete pier with a 5/8-inch diameter anchor bolt.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

It’s best to place a long half-inch anchor bolt in the wet concrete that will be used to bolt down a galvanized-metal deck post base.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2021

There are quite a few designs; I prefer to use ones that allow for a little adjustment of the post base if the anchor bolt is not in the perfect location.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2021

That particular innovation depends on treehouse technology, an anchor bolt known as a Garnier Limb.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2015

The forms were removed by divers who loosened the anchor bolt wedges.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

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