Bolt: Definition and part of speech

Bolt

  1. n. A bundle, as of oziers.
  2. n. A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart.
  3. n. Lightning; a thunderbolt.
  4. n. A strong pin, of iron or other material, used to fasten or hold something in place, often having a head at one end and screw thread cut upon the other end.
  5. n. A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key.
  6. n. An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
  7. n. A compact package or roll of cloth, as of canvas or silk, often containing about forty yards.
  8. v. i. To start forth like a bolt or arrow; to spring abruptly; to come or go suddenly; to dart; as, to bolt out of the room.
  9. v. i. To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
  10. v. i. To spring suddenly aside, or out of the regular path; as, the horse bolted.
  11. 1n. 1 A bundle, as of oziers.
  12. 1n. 1 A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resembles an arrow; a dart.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Bolas: Definition and part of speech

Bolas

  1. n. sing. & pl. A kind of missile weapon consisting of one, two, or more balls of stone, iron, or other material, attached to the ends of a leather cord; — used by the Gauchos of South America, and others, for hurling at and entangling an animal.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Bold: Definition and part of speech

Bold

  1. n. Steep; abrupt; prominent.
  2. n. Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.
  3. n. Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.
  4. n. In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.
  5. n. Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold.
  6. n. Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.
  7. The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Bold-faced: Definition and part of speech

Bold-faced

  1. a. Having a conspicuous or heavy face.
  2. a. Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.