Definition of buckle

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Buckle (n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue..

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Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To join in marriage.
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled..
Target :: Target (n.) A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war..
Buckler :: Buckler (n.) A block of wood or plate of iron made to fit a hawse hole, or the circular opening in a half-port, to prevent water from entering when the vessel pitches..
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..
Tang :: Tang (n.) The tongue of a buckle.
Buckle :: Buckle (v. i.) To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.
Bottine :: Bottine (n.) An appliance resembling a small boot furnished with straps, buckles, etc., used to correct or prevent distortions in the lower extremities of children..
Infibulation :: Infibulation (n.) The act of clasping, or fastening, as with a buckle or padlock..
Tab :: Tab (n.) The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.
Buckled :: Buckled (imp. & p. p.) of Buckl.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted..
Parbuckled :: Parbuckled (imp. & p. p.) of Parbuckl.
Crupper :: Crupper (n.) A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards..
Scutiferous :: Scutiferous (a.) Carrying a shield or buckler.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
Billet :: Billet (n.) A strap which enters a buckle.
Buckler :: Buckler (v. t.) To shield; to defend.
Buckler :: Buckler (n.) The anterior segment of the shell of trilobites.
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