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Buckle   /bˈəkəl/   Listen
Buckle

noun
1.
Fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong.
2.
A shape distorted by twisting or folding.  Synonym: warp.
verb
(past & past part. buckled; pres. part. buckling)
1.
Fasten with a buckle or buckles.  Synonym: clasp.
2.
Fold or collapse.  Synonym: crumple.
3.
Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat.  Synonyms: heave, warp.



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"Buckle" Quotes from Famous Books



... pulling-jack inserted in a light eye-bar chain, was placed on the horizontal diameter, and frequently the erectors were also used to boost the crown of the iron, the object being to erect the ring truly circular. Before shoving, a 1-1/4-in. turn-buckle was also placed on the horizontal diameter in order to prevent the spreading of the iron, previous to filling the void outside with grout. The approach of the supports for the upper floor of the trailing ...
— Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910 • James H. Brace, Francis Mason and S. H. Woodard

... hair up in buckle as if she'd never seen a clay-cold man at all. However, to cut a long story short, all I know besides about 'em is that the name upon their luggage is Lady Petherwin, and she's the widow of a city gentleman, who was a man of valour ...
— The Hand of Ethelberta • Thomas Hardy

... a few breaths of pure Long Island air, but he did not speak. He felt helpless. If he were to be allowed to withdraw into the privacy of the study and wrap a cold, wet towel about his forehead and buckle down to it, he knew that he could draft an excellent and satisfactory explanation of his presence at Reigelheimer's with the Good Sport. But to do it on the spur of the moment like this was ...
— Uneasy Money • P.G. Wodehouse

... The buckle was a great yellow stone, round of outline, deep and curved, as if a yielding globe had been pressed down. It shone and glowed, as though a veritable sun lay within; the rays of its light seemed to strike out and illumine ...
— The Jewel of Seven Stars • Bram Stoker

... sudden pang, which yet was not altogether pain, dart through his heart, and his eyes wandered questioningly from the buckle to Marsa's face. Smiling, but her beautiful lips mute, Marsa seemed to say to him: "Yes, it is the agraffe which you detached from your soldier's pelisse and gave to an unknown ...
— Prince Zilah, Complete • Jules Claretie


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