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kingbolt

king·bolt
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [king-bohlt]
    • /ˈkɪŋˌboʊlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [king-bohlt]
    • /ˈkɪŋˌboʊlt/

Definitions of kingbolt word

  • noun kingbolt a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc. 1
  • noun kingbolt (in a roof truss) an iron or steel rod serving as a king post. 1
  • noun kingbolt A kingpin in a mechanical structure. 1
  • noun kingbolt the pivot bolt that connects the body of a horse-drawn carriage to the front axle and provides the steering joint 0
  • noun kingbolt a similar bolt placed between a railway carriage and the bogies 0
  • noun kingbolt any main bolt; esp., one that acts as a vertical pivot for a turning vehicle, as that connecting the front axle of a wagon, etc., or the truck of a railroad car, with the body 0

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Origin of kingbolt

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; king + bolt1

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Parts of speech for Kingbolt

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

kingbolt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kingbolt usage trend in Literature

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