kingbolt

Etymology

From king + bolt.

noun

  1. The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a motor vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
    He come at me with a kingbolt and said, ‘Rooster, I am going to punch that other eye out.’ 1968, Charles Portis, True Grit

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