staybolt

English

Etymology

From stay +‎ bolt.

Noun

staybolt (plural staybolts)

A rod with threaded ends, used as a stay in a boiler, firebox etc.
- Code of Federal Regulations, ProStar Publications →ISBN (no publication date given)
  At the time of replacement of broken staybolts, adjacent staybolts shall be inspected.

Alternative forms

stay bolt

Derived terms

staybolted

References

“staybolt”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
“stay bolt”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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