"drop bolt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drop bolts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drop bolt (plural drop bolts)
  1. A bolt that holds a trapdoor shut.
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  2. A bolt that drops into place when let go.
    Sense id: en-drop_bolt-en-noun-GUESsjgd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94

Inflected forms

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