(a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder)
(a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech)
(the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key)
(the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door")
(a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length)
(a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener)
(a sudden abandonment (as from a political party))
(move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat")
(secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door")
(swallow hastily)
(run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe")
(leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out")
(eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!")
(make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric")
(in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright")
(directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her")