toggle bolt

ˈtɒɡəl bəʊlt

Definition

Definition of toggle bolt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hardware fastener

TECH.

bolt with wings that lock behind hollow walls

TECH.

He used a toggle bolt to hang the shelf.
A toggle bolt is ideal for mounting heavy pictures.
He secured the cabinet with a toggle bolt for extra stability.

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Images of toggle bolt

bolt with wings that lock behind hollow walls

Expressions with toggle

toggle joint

mechanical joint with two bars for applying pressure

The toggle joint multiplies force in the press.

toggle switch

switch that alternates between two states with each activation

He flipped the toggle switch to turn on the machine.

toggle iron

harpoon with a pivoting barb for whaling

The crew used a toggle iron to secure the whale.

Expressions with bolt

bolt down

eat a large amount of food quickly

He bolted down his dinner before the meeting.

bolt out

leave a place quickly and unexpectedly

She bolted out of the room when she heard the news.

bolt upright

adj.

sitting or standing very straight

She sat bolt upright when she heard the news.

bolt out of the blue

exp.

sudden event happening unexpectedly without any warning

The news came as a bolt out of the blue to everyone.

make a bolt for

suddenly run towards something quickly

When the door opened, the cat made a bolt for freedom.

sit bolt upright

sit with a very straight back

She sat bolt upright during the entire meeting.

bolt from the blue

surprising and shocking occurrence

His resignation was a bolt from the blue for everyone.

bolt of lightning

discharge of electricity in the sky

A bolt of lightning struck the tree.

lightning bolt

flash of lightning in a visible form

The lightning bolt struck the tree, splitting it in two.

bolt cutter

device used to sever thick metal bars, chains or fasteners

He used a bolt cutter to break the chain on the gate.

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French:cheville à bascule, ...
German:Kippdübel, ...
Italian:tassello a farfalla, ...
Spanish:tornillo de mariposa, ...
Portuguese:parafuso de mola, ...
Chinese:弹簧螺栓, ...
Japanese:トグルボルト, ...
Arabic:مِسْمار جَناحي, ...
Hebrew:בּוֹרֶג כְּנָפַיִם, ...
Russian:тогл-болт, ...
Ukrainian:анкер-метелик, ...
Hindi:टॉगल बोल्ट, ...
Bengali:টগল বোল্ট, ...
Catalan:tac de papallona, ...
Czech:sklopná hmoždinka, ...
Danish:vingebolt, ...
Dutch:togglebout, ...
Greek:βίδα πεταλούδα, ...
Hungarian:billenőcsavar, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូលមានស្លាបសម្រាប់ជញ្ជាំងប្រហោង, ...
Korean:토글볼트, ...
Persian:پیچ پروانه‌ای, ...
Polish:śruba z zatrzaskiem, ...
Portuguese (BR):parafuso borboleta, ...
Romanian:șurub cu aripi, ...
Swedish:expanderbult, ...
Thai:พุกปีก, ...
Turkish:kanatlı dübel, ...
Vietnamese:bu lông cánh bướm, ...

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