Phrase guide

carriage bolt

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of bolt with a rounded head and a square shank which will not turn.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coach bolt

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bolt

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: bræddebolt — Translations
  • Finnish: Lukkoruuvi — Translations
  • French: boulon de carrosserie — Translations
  • German: Schlossschraube — Translations
  • Norwegian Bokmål: vognbolt — Translations
  • Swedish: vagnskruv — Translations