night bolt

noun

night latch.

Origin of night bolt

First recorded in 1775–85

Words nearby night bolt

niggling, nigh, night, night and day, night blindness, night bolt, night coach, night court, night crawler, night dancer, night editor

Example sentences from the Web for night bolt

  • Well, when Pedro opposed their passage and Frank ran out, the two fled, finding the night-bolt off at the street door.

    Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone |G. Harvey Ralphson