barb bolt

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a bolt having barbs for resisting pull.

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Question 1 of 8

Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?

Also called rag bolt.

Like any high-powered attorney who charges $100,000 for a retainer, Bolt always seems to be one step ahead of the competition.
Gone Girl’s Biggest Twist Is the Superb Tyler Perry|Alex Suskind|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when member organizations started to bolt, the WCF finally caved.
The Kremlin’s Favorite Anti-Gay Hate Group is Coming to Utah|Jay Michaelson|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jon was a big fan and he spent hours planning responses to every possible barb.
Nine Things You Didn’t Know About Jon Stewart|Bill Schulz|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But for once we see something new: The singer reloads the bolt of his machine-gun in time with the music.
Ukraine Separatists' Pro-Putin Raps|Oleg Shynkarenko|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ardie would bolt into the club with a huge smile and energy to match, raring to get on stage.
TMZ Makes Tragedy Porn Out of Tracy Morgan’s Gruesome Car Accident|Dean Obeidallah|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Accordingly he carries to court a beautiful barb, and requests his majesty's acceptance of it.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Mrs. Ducksmith, who had sat with overwhelmed head in her hands, started bolt upright, and looked at him like one thunderstruck.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
"Take some melon, Mr. Mudge," said we, as with a sudden bolt we recovered our speech and took another slice ourself.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
"Some one has lost their way on the heath," said Dorothy, laying her hand upon the strong iron bolt that secured the door.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
Susy, who had been awake, had heard the alarm and drawn the bolt so as to give time for hastily throwing on a few garments.
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne