Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Bolt (-s)
bolt (-s), n. [OE 'cross-bow arrow'.] (webplay: decks, door, find, fine, lightning, metal, thunder).
- Jolt; energetic piece; forceful segment; piercing tune; insistent musical line; [word play] textile; roll of cloth.
- Latch; lock; fastener; securing bar; object used to hold something closed.
- Flash; discharge of lightning; sudden charge of electricity; [fig.] startling inspiration; instance of intense understanding; moment of keen enlightenment.
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