0 present participle of bolt --
1 to move very fast, especially as a result of being frightened: --
2 to eat food very quickly: --
Don't bolt your food like that - you'll get indigestion.
We were treated to a discussion on roof bolting and given a big heavy document on its pros and cons.
The roof bolting was not the major contributory factor.
We have spent over £500 in the last seven years bolting and trying to keep them in repair.
I remember when roof bolting was introduced into pits.
I do not believe in slamming, barring, and bolting the door.
If they could not prevent the secretariat from bolting, that was their fault.
That really is bolting the stable door after the horse has gone.
A lot of process plant has a life of 10 years at least, and inevitably there will be a certain amount of bolting on.
