The difference between Bolt and Wolf down
When used as verbs, bolt means to connect or assemble pieces using a bolt, whereas wolf down means to consume (food) quickly, often without regard for table manners.
Bolt is also noun with the meaning: a (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. it can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end.
Bolt is also adverb with the meaning: suddenly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bolt and Wolf down
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Bolt as a noun:
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
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Bolt as a noun:
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
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Bolt as a noun:
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
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Bolt as a noun:
A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
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Bolt as a noun:
A small personal-armour-piercing missile for short-range use, or (in common usage though deprecated by experts) a short arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult.
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Bolt as a noun:
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
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Bolt as a noun:
A sudden event, action or emotion.
Examples:
"The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue."
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Bolt as a noun:
A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.
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Bolt as a noun (nautical):
The standard linear measurement of canvas for use at sea: 39 yards.
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Bolt as a noun:
A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside.
Examples:
"The horse made a bolt."
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Bolt as a noun:
A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.
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Bolt as a noun (US, politics):
A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.
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Bolt as a noun:
An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
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Bolt as a noun:
A burst of speed or efficiency.
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Bolt as a verb:
To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
Examples:
"Bolt the vice to the bench."
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Bolt as a verb:
To secure a door by locking or barring it.
Examples:
" Bolt the door."
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Bolt as a verb (intransitive):
To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.
Examples:
"Seeing the snake, the horse bolted."
"The actor forgot his line and bolted from the stage."
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Bolt as a verb (transitive):
To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted).
Examples:
"to bolt a rabbit"
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Bolt as a verb:
To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
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Bolt as a verb (intransitive):
To escape.
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Bolt as a verb (intransitive, botany):
Of a plant, to grow quickly; to go to seed.
Examples:
"Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up."
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Bolt as a verb:
To swallow food without chewing it.
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Bolt as a verb:
To drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink.
Examples:
"Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!"
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Bolt as a verb (US, politics):
To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
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Bolt as a verb:
To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
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Bolt as an adverb:
Suddenly; straight; unbendingly.
Examples:
"The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection."
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Bolt as a verb:
To sift, especially through a cloth.
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Bolt as a verb:
To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.
Examples:
"Graham flour is unbolted flour."
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Bolt as a verb:
To separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.
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Bolt as a verb (legal):
To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law.
Examples:
"rfquotek Jacob"
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Bolt as a noun:
A sieve, especially a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.
Examples:
"rfquotek Ben Jonson"
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Wolf down as a verb (idiomatic):
To consume (food) quickly, often without regard for table manners.
Examples:
"He wolfed down a ham sandwich.''."