Buckle
Word | BUCKLE |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | buc kle |
Pronunciations | /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Buckle"
What do we mean by buckle?
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. noun
An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat. noun
An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge. noun
To fasten with a buckle. intransitive verb
To cause to bend, warp, or crumple. intransitive verb
To become fastened with a buckle. intransitive verb
To bend, warp, or crumple, as under pressure or heat. intransitive verb
To give way; collapse. intransitive verb
To succumb, as to exhaustion or authority; give in. intransitive verb
To apply oneself with determination. phrasal verb
To use a safety belt, especially in an automobile. phrasal verb
To bend; bow.
To curl; become wrinkled; shrivel up.
To yield assent; agree: with to: as, I can't buckle to that.
To bend to something; apply one's self with vigor; engage in with zeal: with to: as, “go, buckle to the law,”
To enter upon some labor or contest; struggle; contend: with with.
To bend; curl; shrivel as by the application of heat.
A clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim, with one or more movable tongues secured to the chape at one side or in the middle, and long enough to rest upon the opposite side: used for fastening together two straps or belts or the ends of the same strap, or for some similar purpose. noun
In heraldry, same as arming-buckle. noun
An iron loop for fastening the blade to the frame of a wood-saw. noun
To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
To buckle down; to apply oneself.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Buckle
- Synonyms for buckle
- Anamorphosis Synonyms
- Batten Synonyms
- Batten Down Synonyms
- Asymmetry Synonyms
- Bolt Synonyms
- Antonyms for buckle
- Unbuckle Antonyms
The word "buckle" in example sentences
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