nut and bolt


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Noun1.nut and bolt - a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
bolt - a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
nut - a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
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Written and illustrated by Nicole de Cock, and translated into English by Margriet Ruurs, "Nut and Bolt" is the story of Nut the mouse and Bolt the donkey who are the very best of friends.
Nut and Bolt
Eventually, the nut and bolt come completely loose, causing a lot of wear-and-tear on the vehicle's suspension system.
Toe the line
A takeaway has received the all-clear to continue serving after a mum complained her daughter could have choked on a nut and bolt found in her food.
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The Erector Set connectivity framework, by contrast, employs a special-purpose intermediate sub-system used solely to attach one part to another--a nut and bolt pair and a 90[degrees] elbow.
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APPLY a penetrating oil to the nut and bolt, and don't be stingy.
Removing nuts
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