Definitions for kingboltˈkɪŋˌboʊlt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
king•boltˈkɪŋˌboʊlt(n.)
a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc.
Category: Railroads
Origin of kingbolt:
1815–25
Princeton's WordNet
kingbolt, kingpin, swivel pin(noun)
bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
Wiktionary
kingbolt(Noun)
The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a motor vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
Webster Dictionary
Kingbolt(noun)
a vertical iron bolt, by which the forward axle and wheels of a vehicle or the trucks of a railroad car are connected with the other parts
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