Bolt Cutter

Pronunciation: /bəʊlt ˈkʌtər/

Definitions of bolt cutter

noun A tool used for cutting bolts or other metal objects

Example Sentences

A1 The bolt cutter is used to cut through metal chains.

A2 He needed a bolt cutter to remove the padlock from the gate.

B1 The thief used a bolt cutter to break into the warehouse.

B2 The construction worker always carries a bolt cutter in his toolbox.

C1 The police confiscated a bolt cutter from the suspect's car.

C2 The locksmith demonstrated how to use a bolt cutter to open a locked door.

Examples of bolt cutter in a Sentence

formal The worker used a bolt cutter to remove the padlock from the gate.

informal I borrowed my neighbor's bolt cutter to break the lock on my shed.

slang I had to bust out the bolt cutter to get into the abandoned building.

figurative She felt like a bolt cutter, breaking through the barriers holding her back.

Grammatical Forms of bolt cutter

• plural: bolt cutters
• comparative: more bolt cutter
• superlative: most bolt cutter
• present tense: cutting bolts
• future tense: will cut bolts
• perfect tense: has cut bolts
• continuous tense: is cutting bolts
• singular: bolt cutter
• positive degree: bolt cutter
• infinitive: to cut bolts
• gerund: cutting bolts
• participle: cutting bolts

Origin and Evolution of bolt cutter

First Known Use: 1884 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bolt cutter' originated from the combination of the words 'bolt' and 'cutter', referring to a tool specifically designed to cut bolts.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a tool for cutting bolts, the term 'bolt cutter' has evolved to refer to a general tool used for cutting various types of metal objects, such as chains and padlocks.