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Definition of Buckle
1. Noun. Fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong.
Specialized synonyms: Belt Buckle
Generic synonyms: Fastener, Fastening, Fixing, Holdfast
Terms within: Prong
Generic synonyms: Fastener, Fastening, Fixing, Holdfast
Terms within: Prong
2. Verb. Fasten with a buckle or buckles.
3. Noun. A shape distorted by twisting or folding.
4. Verb. Fold or collapse. "His knees buckled"
5. Verb. Bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat. "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
Exact synonyms: Heave, Warp
Generic synonyms: Change Surface
Specialized synonyms: Lift
Derivative terms: Heave, Warp
Generic synonyms: Change Surface
Specialized synonyms: Lift
Derivative terms: Heave, Warp
Definition of Buckle
1. 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.
2. v. t. To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness.
3. v. i. To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.
Definition of Buckle
1. to bend under pressure [v -LED, -LING, -LES]