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bolt meaning in Tamil

தாழ்பாள் tāḻpāḷ

UK/bɒlt//boʊlt/

bolt in Tamil: தாழ்பாள் (tāḻpāḷ). In English, bolt means a (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

Tamil words for bolt

bar to prevent a door from being forced open
தாழ்பாள் tāḻpāḷ

English meaning of bolt

  1. noun A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
  2. noun A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
  3. noun A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
  4. noun A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.

Full definition of bolt

bolt in a sentence

  • He had seen lightning bolts yesterday night.
  • The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue.
  • The horse made a bolt.

Synonyms of bolt

bolt in other languages

Questions about bolt in Tamil

What is the meaning of bolt in Tamil?
Bolt in Tamil is தாழ்பாள் (tāḻpāḷ).
bolt என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Bolt: தாழ்பாள் (tāḻpāḷ).
What does bolt mean in English?
Bolt means a (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

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