kingbolt

American  

[king-bohlt] / ˈkɪŋˌboʊlt /

noun

1. a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc.

2. (in a roof truss) an iron or steel rod serving as a king post.

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kingbolt British  

/ ˈkɪŋˌbəʊlt /

noun

1. 1. the pivot bolt that connects the body of a horse-drawn carriage to the front axle and provides the steering joint

   2. a similar bolt placed between a railway carriage and the bogies

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Etymology

Origin of kingbolt

First recorded in 1815–25; king + bolt ¹

Example Sentences

A long axle with large wheels was attached to the front, and a shorter axle with smaller wheels, which were pivoted by a kingbolt, was attached in the back.

From Scientific American

At one point near Split Rock, Wyoming, I found the road cut so deep in the solid sandstone that the kingbolt of my wagon dragged on the high center.

From Project Gutenberg

The party drank considerable, and when the emigrants got under the influence of the whisky the brethren attacked them and knocked the brains out of two with the kingbolt of a wagon.

From Project Gutenberg

"De kingbolt done gone clean in two!" said Luke, and Robelia repeated the news explosively.

From Project Gutenberg