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Bolt vs Deadbolt - What's the difference?

bolt | deadbolt |

As nouns the difference between bolt and deadbolt

is that bolt is (land covered by trees) while deadbolt is the part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.

As a verb deadbolt is

to fasten or secure with a deadbolt.

bolt

English

(wikipedia bolt)