unbolted

1
[ uhn-bohl-tid ]
/ ʌnˈboʊl tɪd /
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adjective

not fastened or secured, as with a bolt or bolts.

Origin of unbolted

1
First recorded in 1570–80; un-1 + bolt1 + -ed2

Words nearby unbolted

unbloodied, unblown, unblushing, unbodied, unbolt, unbolted, unboned, unbonnet, unbonneted, unborn, unbosom

Definition for unbolted (2 of 3)

unbolted 2
[ uhn-bohl-tid ]
/ ʌnˈboʊl tɪd /

adjective

not sifted, as grain.

Origin of unbolted

2
First recorded in 1560–70; un-1 + bolt2 + -ed2

Definition for unbolted (3 of 3)

unbolt
[ uhn-bohlt ]
/ ʌnˈboʊlt /

verb (used with object)

to open (a door, window, etc.) by or as if by removing a bolt; unlock; unfasten.
to release, as by the removal of threaded bolts: He unscrewed the nuts and unbolted the inspection cover.

verb (used without object)

to become unbolted or unfastened.

Origin of unbolt

1425–75; late Middle English; see un-2 + bolt1

Words related to unbolted

relaxed, sloppy, lax, easy, baggy, accessible, wide, clear, free, susceptible, detached, release, expand, decipher, unravel, undo, slacken, relax, ease, loose

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British Dictionary definitions for unbolted (1 of 2)

unbolted
/ (ʌnˈbəʊltɪd) /

adjective

(of grain, meal, or flour) not sifted

British Dictionary definitions for unbolted (2 of 2)

unbolt
/ (ʌnˈbəʊlt) /

verb (tr)

to unfasten a bolt of (a door)
to undo (the nut) on a bolt