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Toggle Bolt

Description:

A toggle bolt is a mechanical fastener used in construction and woodworking to securely attach objects to walls or other surfaces by means of a toggle mechanism.

Senses and Usages:

Noun - Fastener:

A toggle bolt refers to a type of fastener consisting of a screw and a spring-loaded toggle wing. It is used to provide extra support and hold heavy objects securely to a wall.

Example Sentence: The handyman used toggle bolts to mount the heavy shelf on the plaster wall.

Verb - To fasten with a toggle bolt:

The term "toggle bolt" can also be used as a verb to describe the action of securing something to a wall using a toggle bolt.

Example Sentence: She toggle bolted the mirror to the bathroom wall.