anchor bolt

noun

: a bolt for securing a machine, structure, or part to masonry or other material

called also anchor rod

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anchor bolt was in 1839

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“Anchor bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchor%20bolt. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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