expansion bolt


nounBuilding Trades.
  1. a bolt inserted into a hole drilled in masonry and mechanically expanded to serve as an anchor for shelves, timbers, etc.

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expansion bolt

noun
  1. a bolt that expands on tightening, enabling it to be secured into an unthreaded hole

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