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Buckle
ˈbʌkl
Buckle definitions
noun
buckle
buckles
- 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"
- a cake made with fruit (typically blueberries) and having a streusel topping
"finish off the meal with a blueberry buckle for dessert"
verb
buckle
buckled
buckles
buckling
- fasten with a buckle
"he buckled his belt"
- bend and give way under a weight or force
"the bridge started shaking and then it began to buckle"
warp become/make warped bend bend out of shape become/make bent twist become/make twisted curve become/make curved distort become/make distorted contort become/make contorted become/make crooked deform become/make deformed malform become/make malformed misshape become/make misshapen mangle become/make mangled develop a kink/wrinkle/fold bulge arc arch wrinkle- bend (something) out of shape
"a lorry backed into the wall and buckled the gate"