kingbolt

[ king-bohlt ]

noun
  1. a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc.

  2. (in a roof truss) an iron or steel rod serving as a king post.

Origin of kingbolt

1
First recorded in 1815–25; king + bolt1
  • Also called king rod.

Words Nearby kingbolt

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How to use kingbolt in a sentence

  • Every object in that car, human being or salt pork, crying baby or kingbolt, was a thing to Jerry Swaim.

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  • It must be jacked up high enough for new trucks and a stronger kingbolt.

British Dictionary definitions for kingbolt

kingbolt

king rod

/ (ˈkɪŋˌbəʊlt) /


noun
    • the pivot bolt that connects the body of a horse-drawn carriage to the front axle and provides the steering joint

    • a similar bolt placed between a railway carriage and the bogies

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