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   buckle

   /ˈbʌkl/

   noun

   • 1. a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap: "most rucksacks have quick release buckles"
   • ▪ a similarly shaped ornament on a shoe: "black shoes with ornate buckles"
   • 2. a cake made with fruit (typically blueberries) and having a streusel topping: North American "finish off the meal with a blueberry buckle for dessert"

   verb

   • 1. fasten with a buckle: "he buckled his belt" Similar fastendo uphookstraptiesecureclaspcatchclipOpposite unfasten
   • 2. bend and give way under a weight or force: "the bridge started shaking and then it began to buckle" Similar warpbecome/make warpedbendbend out of shapebecome/make benttwistbecome/make twistedcurvebecome/make curveddistortbecome/make distortedcontortbecome/make contortedbecome/make crookeddeformbecome/make deformedmalformbecome/make malformedmisshapebecome/make misshapenmanglebecome/make mangleddevelop a kink/wrinkle/foldbulgearcarchwrinklecrumplecollapsecave ingive wayOpposite straighten
   • ▪ bend (something) out of shape: "a lorry backed into the wall and buckled the gate"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French bocle, from Latin buccula ‘cheek strap of a helmet’, from bucca ‘cheek’. buckle (sense 2 of the verb) is from French boucler ‘to bulge’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUCKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUCKLE definition: 1. a piece of metal at one end of a belt or strap, used to fasten the two ends together 2. a sweet…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     BUCKLE meaning: 1. a piece of metal at one end of a belt or...

   • Znaczenie Buckle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BUCKLE definicja: 1. a piece of metal at one end of a belt...

   • Buckle: Catalan Translation

     buckle - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...

   • Buckle: French Translation

     buckle - translate into French with the English-French...

   • Buckle: Korean Translation

     BUCKLE translate: 버클, 죔쇠. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Buckle: Japanese Translation

     BUCKLE translate: （ベルトの）バックル, 留め金, 留（と）め金（がね）, 締（し）める,...

   • Buckle: Malay Translation

     buckle translate: kepala tali pinggang, bengkok, mengenakan....

   • Buckle: Indonesian Translation

     buckle translate: gesper, melengkung, memakai, mengenakan....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buckleBuckle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BUCKLE is a fastening for two loose ends that is attached to one and holds the other by a catch. How to use buckle in a sentence. Word History of Buckle

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUCKLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BUCKLE meaning: 1. a piece of metal at one end of a belt or strap, used to fasten the two ends together 2. a sweet…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUCKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'buckle' as a noun and a verb. Find synonyms, examples, idioms, and related words for 'buckle'.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › buckleBUCKLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Buckle is a noun for a clasp or an ornament, or a verb for fastening, bending, or yielding. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples from Dictionary.com.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › buckleBuckle - definition of buckle by The Free Dictionary

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   A buckle is a clasp for fastening two ends, such as of a belt or strap, or an ornament that resembles it. It can also mean a bend, warp, or collapse, or to cause or experience such a distortion.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of buckle – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Buckle can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a metal object used to fasten a belt or strap. As a verb, it means to fasten a belt or strap, to bend, or to suffer and stop working effectively.