"Bolt" meaning in English

See Bolt in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Bolts [plural]
Etymology: From bolt, for a maker of bolts, or a nickname for a short and heavy person. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bolt}} bolt Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Bolt (countable and uncountable, plural Bolts)
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Bolt-en-name-su1yiRXa Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, named after an early postmaster. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Census-designated places in West Virginia, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bolt-en-name-iBuDpvut Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 52 43 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 5 61 33
  3. An unincorporated community in the town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bolt-en-name-GyQw6Fyz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 52 43

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