eyebolt

[ ahy-bohlt ]

noun

1. a bolt having a ring-shaped head.

eyebolt

/ ˈaɪˌbəʊlt /

noun

1. a threaded bolt, the head of which is formed into a ring or eye for lifting, pulling, or securing

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyebolt¹

First recorded in 1760–70; eye + bolt ¹

Example Sentences

There was an eyebolt for shackling him to the floor, and speakers for bombarding him with sound.

From The New Yorker

A lardcan poured with concrete with an eyebolt in the center.

From Literature

An eyebolt in the ceiling is used for hanging fish.

From Washington Times

Other Ebola experts have taken to calling this loop the eyebolt, after a bolt of the same name that can be found in a hardware store.

From Literature

When Mr. Burke entered the interrogation room, Mr. Loeb “was handcuffed and chained to an eyebolt fastened to the floor,” according to prosecutors.

From New York Times