What does bolts mean?

Answer 1

There are several definitions, both nouns and verbs.

NOUNS:

A hardware item that connects to a nut, or the nut-bolt combination.

A movable bar that locks a door.

A sudden dash to make an escape.

A length of woven goods, as in cloth.

A roll of wallpaper.

A jet of water or other liquid.

An arrow from a crossbow.

A shaft of lightning (a bolt of lightning).

It can be a short length of timber or a slice from a log.

VERBS:

To fasten with a bolt.

To secure with a bolt or lock.

To rush away or dash.

To eat food unnecessarily quickly.

Answer 2

Bolt could be to suddenly run away (Desperate to escape, Harry suddenly made a bolt for the door...).
Or, it could be a threaded screw that uses a nut to fix two planks together.
Or, it may be a bolt of lightning.
Or, a bolt is slide across to ensure the door was secure and a thief would not be able to sneak in during the night.

Answer 3

Bolt could be to suddenly run away (Desperate to escape, Harry suddenly made a bolt for the door...).
Or it could be a threaded screw that uses a nut to fix two planks together.
Or it may be a bolt of lightning.