NYT Dictionary

EYEBOLT

/ˈaɪ.ˌboʊlt/
NounEYE-bolteye-bolt · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021

Meaning

A bolt with a looped head or an opening in the head.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From eye + bolt. Compare Icelandic augabolti (“ringbolt”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021.

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