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Buckler :: Buckler (n.) One of the large, bony, external plates found on many ganoid fishes..

Parbuckled :: Parbuckled (imp. & p. p.) of Parbuckl.

Turn-buckle :: Turn-buckle (n.) A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc..

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..

Buckler :: Buckler (n.) A kind of shield, of various shapes and sizes, worn on one of the arms (usually the left) for protecting the front of the body..

Chape :: Chape (n.) The piece by which an object is attached to something, as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap..

Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A contorted expression, as of the face..

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..

Buckler-headed :: Buckler-headed (a.) Having a head like a buckler.

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..

Boss :: Boss (n.) A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus..

Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal..

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..

Biscutate :: Biscutate (a.) Resembling two bucklers placed side by side.

Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness..

Rushbuckler :: Rushbuckler (n.) A bullying and violent person; a braggart; a swashbuckler.

Billet :: Billet (n.) A loop which receives the end of a buckled strap.

Scutate :: Scutate (a.) Buckler-shaped; round or nearly round.

Buckle :: 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..

Turn-buckle :: Turn-buckle (n.) A gravitating catch, as for fastening a shutter, the end of a chain, or a hasp..

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