kingbolt: Meaning and Definition of

king•bolt

Pronunciation: (king'bōlt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc.
  2. (in a roof truss) an iron or steel rod serving as a king post. Also called
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