U bolt

noun

a bar of iron bent into the shape of a U, fitted with a screw thread and nut at each end.

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Origin of U bolt

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby U bolt

ubiquity, ubi sunt, ubi supra, U-boat, U-boats, U bolt, UBR, Ubuntu, UBV photometry, u.c., UCAS
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British Dictionary definitions for U bolt

U bolt

noun

a metal bar bent into the shape of a U and threaded at both ends to receive securing nuts: used to secure leaf springs, ring bolts, shackles, etc
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