Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headbolt

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: head-bolt
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bolt that is used to secure the head of something (such as the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine).

Example Sentences

"The headbolt heater consists of a hollow steel bolt containing an electric heating element. This device is designed to heat the water jacket and is applied to the engine head by replacing a headbolt."
"A second type replaces a headbolt or freeze plug depending on manufacturer's recommendations included with the unit."
"These systems consisted of a panic-bar-activated headbolt, footbolt, and mortised deadbolt. The headbolt and footbolt are 5/8-inch stainless steel bolts with a -inch projection (throw) at the top and bottom encased in stainless steel channels."

Etymology

From head + bolt.

Inflected Forms

headbolts (plural) head bolt (alternative) head-bolt (alternative)

Phrases

headbolt heater

Questions

What does headbolt mean?: A bolt that is used to secure the head of something (such as the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine).
Where does headbolt come from?: From head + bolt.

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