clasp, clamp, fasten, belt; bend, warp; be bent or warped; give way, yield
clasp; knob, bend, protrusion
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Buckle Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. i.)
To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
(v. i.)
To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.
To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.
(v. i.)
To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.
To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.
(v. i.)
To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall.
To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall.
(n.)
To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
(n.)
To join in marriage.
To join in marriage.
(n.)
To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness.
To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness.
(n.)
To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.
To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.
(n.)
A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
(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.
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.
(n.)
A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
(n.)
A contorted expression, as of the face.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA contorted expression, as of the face.
buckle
\buc"kle\ (bŭk"k'l), v. i.
1. to bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink. buckled with the heat of the fire like parchment.
2. to bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall.
3. to yield; to give way; to cease opposing. [obs.] the dutch, as high as they seem, do begin to buckle.
4. to enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend. the bishop was as able and ready to buckle with the lord protector as he was with him. in single combat thou shalt buckle with me.
similar words(5)
buckle under
to buckle to
turn-buckle
buckle down
turn buckle
Meaning
Get down to hard work.
Origin
The buckles referred to were originally those on suit of armour. Buckling down (or buckling up) implied that a knight was getting ready for some serious combat.
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Origin
The buckles referred to were originally those on suit of armour. Buckling down (or buckling up) implied that a knight was getting ready for some serious combat.
Gwaegu = v. to buckle; to clasp
Tytmwy = n. a clasp, a buckle
Ystraig = n. a buckle, a clasp
Noun
1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
(hypernym) fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
(hyponym) belt buckle
(part-meronym) prong
(derivation) clasp
2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding
(synonym) warp
(hypernym) distorted shape, distortion
(derivation) heave, warp
Verb
1. fasten with a buckle or buckles
(synonym) clasp
(antonym) unbuckle
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
2. fold or collapse; "His knees buckled"
(synonym) crumple
(hypernym) collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
3. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heatwave"
(synonym) heave, warp
(hypernym) change surface
(hyponym) lift
(derivation) warp
Buckle Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Exchange: NYSE
Markets a wide selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, shoes and children's clothes through its retail stores; And offers private label credit card.
Buckle Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
To dream of buckles, foretells that you will be beset with invitations to places of pleasure, and your affairs will be in danger of chaotic confusion.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg ProjectBuckle Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The buckle or clasp is a device used for fastening two loose ends, with one end attached to it and the other held by a catch in a secure but adjustable manner. Usually overlooked and taken for granted, the invention of the buckle has been indispensable in securing two ends before the invention of the zipper. The basic buckle frame comes in a variety of shapes and sizes dependent on the intended use and fashion of the era. Buckles are still in very much use today as they have been in the past with more than just securing one’s belt, but being one of the most dependable devices in securing a range of items.
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Buckle Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
Buckle Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
a sphere, buckle, or hand
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock. About