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kingbolt

kingbolt noun: the main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.

Noun

kingbolt (plural kingbolts)

  1. The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
    • He come at me with a kingbolt and said, ‘Rooster, I am going to punch that other eye out.’1968, Charles Portis, True Grit
    Synonyms:
    kingpin

Synonyms of kingbolt

Forms of kingbolt

pluralkingbolts
alternative formking bolt

Origin of kingbolt

From king + bolt.

Questions about kingbolt

What does kingbolt mean?
Kingbolt means the main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
What part of speech is kingbolt?
Kingbolt is a noun.
What is the plural of kingbolt?
The plural of kingbolt is kingbolts.

Words near kingbolt in the dictionary

  1. king-sized
  2. Kinga
  3. KINGAFAP
  4. kingbird
  5. kingbirds
  6. kingbolt
  7. kingbolts
  8. Kingborough
  9. kingcake
  10. kingcakes
  11. Kingchow

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