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Definition of "unbolted" []

  • Not bolted or fastened; unlocked. (adjective)
  • Not sifted: unbolted flour. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "unbolted" in a sentence
  • "The fabric seating and wraparound shell are actually two separate parts, making upholstery options easy since the seat can be unbolted from the frame and removed."
  • "He used the now archaic term unbolted cracker, which we now use the word whole wheat."
  • "Like clockwork, the red light flashed to green and the lock unbolted."