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UNBOLTED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unbolted mean?
• UNBOLTED (adjective)
The adjective UNBOLTED has 1 sense:
1. not firmly fastened or secured
Familiarity information: UNBOLTED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not firmly fastened or secured
Synonyms:
unbarred; unbolted; unlatched; unlocked; unsecured
Context example:
an unlocked room
Similar:
unfastened (not closed or secured)
Context examples
I will let the old lady in; she seems to be a very good sort of body, thought Snowdrop, as she ran down and unbolted the door.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
Snow-white was quite sorry at his departure, and as she unbolted the door for him, and the bear was hurrying out, he caught against the bolt and a piece of his hairy coat was torn off, and it seemed to Snow-white as if she had seen gold shining through it, but she was not sure about it.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
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