barb bolt

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noun

a bolt having barbs for resisting pull.

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Also called rag bolt.

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Like any high-powered attorney who charges $100,000 for a retainer, Bolt always seems to be one step ahead of the competition.
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But when member organizations started to bolt, the WCF finally caved.
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Jon was a big fan and he spent hours planning responses to every possible barb.
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But for once we see something new: The singer reloads the bolt of his machine-gun in time with the music.
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Ardie would bolt into the club with a huge smile and energy to match, raring to get on stage.
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Accordingly he carries to court a beautiful barb, and requests his majesty's acceptance of it.
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Mrs. Ducksmith, who had sat with overwhelmed head in her hands, started bolt upright, and looked at him like one thunderstruck.
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"Take some melon, Mr. Mudge," said we, as with a sudden bolt we recovered our speech and took another slice ourself.
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"Some one has lost their way on the heath," said Dorothy, laying her hand upon the strong iron bolt that secured the door.
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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.
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