bolt

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener

a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech

a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

make or roll into bolts

“bolt fabric”

move or jump suddenly

“She bolted from her seat”

secure or lock with a bolt

“bolt the door”

swallow hastily

the act of moving with great haste

in a rigid manner

“he sat bolt upright”

the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along