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  1. 1. n a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder n a sliding bar in a breech-loading">breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech n the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key n the act of moving with great haste n a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length n a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener n a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) v move or jump suddenly v secure or lock with a bolt v swallow hastily v run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along v leave suddenly and as if in a hurry v eat hastily without proper chewing v make or roll into bolts Source: ecdict

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