Dogbolt
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dogbolt is a noun meaning The bolt of the capsquare over the trunnion of a cannon.
Meaning
The bolt of the capsquare over the trunnion of a cannon.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, derogatory) A fool; a contemptible person.
Example Sentences
Thou wilt never be such a dogbolt to refuse a hint to a friend?
1621, Thomas Middleton, Honourable Entertainments, 2007, Gary Taylor, John Lavagnino, Collected Works, page 1440, Dull dogbolt!
And experience sheweth, that he which was void of gifts before he was ordered priest, is as very an ass and dogbolt as he was before,[…].
1655, James Shirley, The Gentleman of Venice Act 3, Scene 1, 1833, William Gifford, Alexander Dyce (editors), The Dramatic Works and Poems of James Shirley, Volume 5, page 35, They are dogbolts!
Word Forms
- dogbolts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bollix, damnfool, fool, hoddy-dod, dolt, brainlet.
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