ringbolt

noun

ring·​bolt ˈriŋ-ˌbōlt How to pronounce ringbolt (audio)
: an eyebolt with a ring through its eye

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Your elder brother is clinging to a ringbolt near the bow. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ringbolt was in 1599

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“Ringbolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringbolt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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ringbolt

noun
ring·​bolt ˈriŋ-ˌbōlt How to pronounce ringbolt (audio)
: a bolt with a ring through a loop at one end
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