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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.

   "He come at me with a kingbolt and said, ‘Rooster, I am going to punch that other eye out.’"

2. 2
   bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

kingpinkingpinswivel pin

Example

More examples

"He come at me with a kingbolt and said, ‘Rooster, I am going to punch that other eye out.’"

Etymology

From king + bolt.

Related phrases

motor vehicle

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