unbolted

¹

[ uhn-bohl-tid ]

adjective

1. not fastened or secured, as with a bolt or bolts. bolt.

unbolted

²

[ uhn-bohl-tid ]

adjective

1. not sifted, as grain.

unbolted

/ ʌnˈbəʊltɪd /

adjective

1. (of grain, meal, or flour) not sifted

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbolted¹

First recorded in 1570–80; un- ¹ + bolt ¹ + -ed ²

Origin of unbolted²

First recorded in 1560–70; un- ¹ + bolt ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Last April, as part of the city’s reconstruction of Victor Steinbrueck Park, the poles were unbolted from their plinths and delivered to Discovery Park, where they have rested side by side, unprotected from the elements.

From Seattle Times

Gran unbolted the door, and we stood in the doorway leading into her garage, shadows and dark outlines lurking throughout.

From Literature

Whipple’s clock, unbolted above the sidewalk last year, is to be replaced by a historic 1928 clock owned by Ben Bridge Jewelers, which is remodeling the corner building at 501 Pine St. as a new flagship store.

From Seattle Times

United goalkeeper Bill Hamid, stepped inside RFK for the last time Thursday and watched as the last orange lower-bowl seats were unbolted from the permanent stands on the first base side and hauled to the parking lot.

From Washington Post

I unbolted doors, installed floating shelves and glued patches of octopus wallpaper for subtle humor.

From New York Times

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