a bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window

a short, heavy arrow shot from a crossbow

a jagged white flash of lightning

fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket

all the doors were locked and bolted

(of a horse or other animal) run away suddenly, typically from fear

the horses shied and bolted

eat (food) quickly

there's no need to bolt your food

a roll of fabric, originally as a measure

the room was stacked with bolts of cloth

a folded edge of a piece of paper that is trimmed off to allow it to be opened, as on a section of a book

pass (flour, powder, or other material) through a sieve