eyebolt

[ ahy-bohlt ]

/ ˈaɪˌboʊlt /

a bolt having a ring-shaped head.

Origin of eyebolt

First recorded in 1760–70; eye + bolt¹

Turnbuckle—A form of wire-tightener, consisting of a barrel into each end of which is screwed an eyebolt.

The Aeroplane Speaks |H. Barber
On board the Swash all was well—not a rope-yarn had parted, or an eyebolt drawn.

Jack Tier or The Florida Reef |James Fenimore Cooper
Harry reached out, grasped it with one hand, and pulled it toward him, guiding it toward the eyebolt.

Thin Edge |Gordon Randall Garrett
Securing 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

The 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 |Various

eyebolt

/ (ˈaɪˌbəʊlt) /

a threaded bolt, the head of which is formed into a ring or eye for lifting, pulling, or securing