Noun
1. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
2. a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
3. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
4. the act of moving with great haste;
"he made a dash for the door"5. a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
6. a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
7. a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
Verb
1. move or jump suddenly;
"She bolted from her seat"2. secure or lock with a bolt;
"bolt the door"3. swallow hastily
4. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
5. 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"6. eat hastily without proper chewing;
"Don't bolt your food!"7. make or roll into bolts;
"bolt fabric"