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- Dictionarybuckle/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"
- 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 Opposite
- 2. bend and give way under a weight or force: "the bridge started shaking and then it began to buckle" Similar Opposite
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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.
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
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.
Buckle definition: a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap.. See examples of BUCKLE used in a sentence.
A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle. American English : buckle / ˈbʌkəl /
n. 1. A clasp for fastening two ends, as of straps or a belt, in which a device attached to one of the ends is fitted or coupled to the other. 2. An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat. 3. An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge. v. buck·led, buck·ling, buck·les. v.tr. 1.
BUCKLE meaning: 1. a metal object used to fasten the ends of a belt or strap: 2. to fasten a belt or strap with a…. Learn more.