What's the difference between unbar and unbolt?

Unbar


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To remove a bar or bars from; to unbolt; to open; as, to unbar a gate.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) "All gates to victory have now been unbarred; there is now just a tiny latch left to be unlocked," he said.

Unbolt


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To remove a bolt from; to unfasten; to unbar; to open.
  • (v. i.) To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation.

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