U bolt

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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

How to use U bolt in a sentence

Director Yoo Dong-hun and screenwriter Lee Jung-u were arrested for firebombing theaters.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Following this supposed U-turn on his political beliefs, Darakhshan went back to Iran in October 2008.
Iran’s Blogfather Walks Free After Six Years in Jail|IranWire|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But for adolescent inmates, says U. S. Attorney Preet Bharara, “Rikers Island is broken.”
Here’s a Reform Even the Koch Brothers and George Soros Can Agree On|Tina Brown|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like any high-powered attorney who charges $100,000 for a retainer, Bolt always seems to be one step ahead of the competition.
Gone Girl’s Biggest Twist Is the Superb Tyler Perry|Alex Suskind|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The video also included a clip of the British prime minister describing the U. S. as allies.
ISIS Murder of British Hostage Likely to Draw UK Deeper Into New War|Nico Hines|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
U was an Usurer, a miserable elf; V was a Vintner, who drank all himself.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
Mrs. Ducksmith, who had sat with overwhelmed head in her hands, started bolt upright, and looked at him like one thunderstruck.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
"Take some melon, Mr. Mudge," said we, as with a sudden bolt we recovered our speech and took another slice ourself.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
"Some one has lost their way on the heath," said Dorothy, laying her hand upon the strong iron bolt that secured the door.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
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.
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne

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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