Those with an eye, into which an iron forelock is driven to retain them in place. When secured in this way, the bolt is said to be forelocked.
·noun The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head. II. Forelock ·noun A cotter or spl...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A flat pointing wedge of iron, used to drive through a mortise hole in the end of a bolt, to retain ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
One jagged or split at the point, thereby forming springs to prevent its drawing. ...
Those which have their points jagged or barbed to make them hold securely, where those commonly in u...
A contemptuous term for the missiles which were thrown by the galley-slaves at an approaching enemy....
The long bolts which pass through all the planks, and connect the channel to the side. ...
Those fastened by means of a ring, or an iron plate, with a rivetting hammer at the end where they p...
See copper-fastened. ...
Those with false clenches, often introduced into contract-built ships. ...
Commonly made of steel, are used as long punches for driving out other bolts. ...
Those which have an eye or opening in one end, for hooking tackles to, or fastening ropes. ...
See fendII ...
Those used to secure lower-deck ports. ...
Knobs of iron on the cheeks of a gun-carriage to keep the handspike from slipping when prising up th...
Saucer-headed bolts to attach the brake to the pump-standard and pump-spear. ...
Those which are jagged or barbed, to prevent working in their holes, and to make them hold more secu...
Used in drifting out bolts from their position. Also employed for forcing the planks and other works...
Eye-bolts fixed in the lower part of tops, and the jaw-ends of gaffs, for hooking the throat-halliar...
Those with very flat heads. ...