carriage bolt

American

noun

a round-headed bolt for timber, threaded along part of its shank, inserted into holes already drilled.

carriage bolt British

noun

another name for coach bolt

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The portion of the fixtures attached to the doors must be fastened by carriage bolts, and not by wood screws.

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"Out of carriage bolts two one half one quarter," he was saying.

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A 1/4-in. flat headed carriage bolt, about 1 in. long, completes the equipment.

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Glue the neck to the box, making it secure by the addition of a carriage bolt at A. A small block C is glued to the end to reinforce it for the bolt.

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