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弩箭 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  • diamonds noun The suit of playing cards marked with a red diamond shape.
  • quarrel noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.
  • tipple noun An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.

Senses

弩箭 is used for these senses in English:

  • bolt A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
  • diamonds (card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦.
  • floor tile A tile, made from any material, designed to be laid as flooring.
  • quarrel (countable, archery, historical) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest, traditionally with the head square in its cross section.
  • tipple (countable) An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
  • windowpane A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window

bolt — full definition

  1. noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  2. noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
  3. noun A flash of lightning.
  4. verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
  5. verb To fasten something with a bolt, or to lock a door with a bolt.

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