bolt

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1. lock, latch, catch, holdfast, pin, fastener; spike, clamp, pawl, bar, tie, clinch; rod, skewer, spike, dowel, pin, peg; screw, nail, brad, rivet, staple.

2. dash, dart, sprint, bound, spring, rush, run; flight, escape, fleeing, hegira.

3. length, roll, coil; piece, section, portion.

4. arrow, dart, quarrel; missile, projectile, trajectile.

5. thunderbolt, lightning, sheet of lightning, flash, fulguration.

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6. fasten, make fast, secure; lock, latch, catch, pin; clamp down, Mach. batten, clinch, tie, pawl, bar.

7. shoot, discharge, fire, let fly, pour forth; detonate, set off.

8. gobble, gulp, swallow whole, devour, cram, stuff, gorge.

9. dash, fly, Inf. take off, Sl. tear off, scoot, speed, sprint, run; rush, hurry, hasten, spank, scud; flee, make a run for it, turn tail, escape.