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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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   Learn the meaning of buckle as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary. Find out how to pronounce buckle and how to use it in different contexts.

   • 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: German Translation

     buckle translate: die Schnalle, sich verbiegen,...

   • Buckle: Japanese Translation

     buckle translate: （ベルトの）バックル, 留め金. Learn more in the...

   • Buckle: French Translation

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

   • Buckle Turkish Translation

     BUCKLE translate: toka kopça, bağlamak, eğilmek, bükülmek,...

   • Buckle: Italian Translation

     buckle translate: fibbia, fibbia, fermaglio, deformarsi,...

   • Buckle: Thai Translation

     buckle translate: หัวเข็มขัด, ทำให้โค้งงอ,...

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

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

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   Buckle can be a noun for a fastener or a verb for bending or giving in. Learn how to use buckle in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   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.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word buckle as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and pronunciation. Find out how to buckle a belt, a strap, or a shoe, and how to buckle under pressure or heat.

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 › us › dictionaryBUCKLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Buckle can be a noun meaning a metal object to fasten a belt or strap, or a verb meaning to fasten, bend or suffer. Learn how to use buckle in different contexts and languages with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.