boult

English

Verb

boult (third-person singular simple present boults, present participle boulting, simple past and past participle boulted)

1. Alternative form of bolt (“to sift”)

Derived terms

• boulter

Noun

boult (plural boults)

1. Obsolete form of bolt.
   • 1673, M. Randle Cotgrave, A French and English Dictionary:

     A boult for a Cross-bow.

   • 1774, 24 March, Stamford Mercury newspaper [1]

     Mr. Cole, Basket-maker […] has lost near 300 boults of rods.

Anagrams

• Bluto, U-bolt