bolter

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who bolts or runs away quickly.

  - "The bolter was caught by the police after stealing a car."
  - "My brother is a bolter on the football field."

• Noun

  A tool used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts.

  - "Use a bolter to tighten the wheel nuts."
  - "I lost the head of the bolt and couldn't finish the project."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bolter
colter , alter , bolster

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Variants

List of all variants of bolter that leads to same result
bolter , bolters

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Etymology

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The word 'bolter' comes from the Old English word 'bolian' which means 'to tighten' or 'to fasten'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bolter' is also used in the context of food, particularly in the United Kingdom, to describe a type of sausage.

2. The word 'bolter' is sometimes used as a derogatory term for a person who abandons their responsibilities or commitments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bolt: A type of fastener used to join two objects together.

2. Nut: A circular component that is used with a bolt to fasten two objects together.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'bolter' has been used to describe a person who runs away or abandons a situation, often in a cowardly manner. In art, there is a sculpture called 'The Bolter' by Marlene Dumas that depicts a woman in a moment of infidelity.

How to Memorize "bolter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person running away quickly.
   - Visualize a tool being used to tighten or loosen bolts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bolter' with a person who runs away quickly.
   - Associate the word 'bolter' with a tool used for tightening or loosening bolts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BOLT' to remember that a 'Bolter' is a 'Bolt'-tightening 'Tool'.
   - Remember that 'Bolter' is a 'Bolt'-related term.

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