 buckle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (clothing) fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong | |
| Related terms: | fastener belt_buckle prong | |
| 2. | [ verb ] fold or collapse | |
| Synonyms: | crumple | |
| Examples: | "His knees buckled" |
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| Related terms: | collapse | |
| 3. | [ verb ] bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat | |
| Synonyms: | warp heave | |
| Examples: | "The highway buckled during the heatwave" |
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| Related terms: | change_surface lift warp | |
| 4. | [ verb ] fasten with a buckle or buckles | |
| Synonyms: | clasp | |
| Related terms: | unbuckle fasten clasp | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 17857 | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a shape distorted by twisting or folding | |
| Synonyms: | warp | |
| Related terms: | distorted_shape heave | |
| Similar spelling: |
Buckley Bucklew buckleya bugle Buckelew Buckalew buccal buccula Bickle Bickley Beckley |
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