eyebolt

[ ahy-bohlt ]

/ ˈaɪˌboʊlt /

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noun

a bolt having a ring-shaped head.

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Origin of eyebolt

First recorded in 1760–70; eye + bolt¹

Words nearby eyebolt

eyebar, eye bath, eyebeam, eyeblack, eyeblink, eyebolt, eyebright, eyebrow, eyebrow pencil, eye candy, eye-catcher

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How to use eyebolt in a sentence

Harry reached out, grasped it with one hand, and pulled it toward him, guiding it toward the eyebolt.
Thin Edge|Gordon Randall Garrett
Turnbuckle—A form of wire-tightener, consisting of a barrel into each end of which is screwed an eyebolt.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
On board the Swash all was well—not a rope-yarn had parted, or an eyebolt drawn.
Jack Tier or The Florida Reef|James Fenimore Cooper
The tension of the blade is secured by a piece of wire, an eyebolt and a thumb nut, connecting the rear ends of the arms as shown.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various

Securing the lashing to an eyebolt, inward, I got out of the port-hole and let myself down into the water.
The Story of a Strange Career|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for eyebolt

eyebolt

/ (ˈaɪˌbəʊlt) /

noun

a threaded bolt, the head of which is formed into a ring or eye for lifting, pulling, or securing

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