eyebolt
a bolt having a ring-shaped head.
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How to use eyebolt in a sentence
Harry reached out, grasped it with one hand, and pulled it toward him, guiding it toward the eyebolt.
Thin Edge | Gordon Randall GarrettTurnbuckle—A form of wire-tightener, consisting of a barrel into each end of which is screwed an eyebolt.
The Aeroplane Speaks | H. BarberOn board the Swash all was well—not a rope-yarn had parted, or an eyebolt drawn.
Jack Tier or The Florida Reef | James Fenimore CooperThe tension of the blade is secured by a piece of wire, an eyebolt and a thumb nut, connecting the rear ends of the arms as shown.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousSecuring the lashing to an eyebolt, inward, I got out of the port-hole and let myself down into the water.
The Story of a Strange Career | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for eyebolt
/ (ˈaɪˌbəʊlt) /
a threaded bolt, the head of which is formed into a ring or eye for lifting, pulling, or securing
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