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eyebolt

eyebolt

1 5.0
A metal bolt with a looped head used to attach a rope or cable
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪˌboʊlt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ojete
  • Screw a smaller eyebolt under the tip of the bill of a decoy for better anchoring.
  • fasten the eyebolt

Examples

  • Before lifting the equipment, make sure the eyebolt is tightly fastened.

  • He installed an eyebolt in the wall to secure the heavy mirror.

  • The swing was attached to the ceiling with a sturdy eyebolt and rope.

  • The sailor secured the rope with an eyebolt.

  • Can you hand me that eyebolt?

  • Use the S-hook to hang the rope from the eyebolt.

  • I found the eyebolt and fastened the tether to secure the setup.

Synonyms

screw eye
vseyebolt
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A short metal rod with a round loop at one end for hanging things

is placed through material and fastened with a nut rather than threaded in
eyehook
vseyebolt
5.5

A small metal loop used to fasten clothing or hang small items

is made for heavy attachments like ropes, cables, or chains rather than light items

Surface Forms

eyebolt singular
eyebolts plural

Morphology

eyebolt = eye + bolt (transparent) = eye + bolt

The word denotes a bolt that has an 'eye' (a looped head), so its meaning is directly derivable from its components.

Etymology

The word eyebolt comes from the two words eye and bolt, where eye means 'a loop or hole' and bolt means 'a metal pin'. So an eyebolt is a bolt with a loop that lets you attach a rope, cable, or chain.