buckle
21Buckle — A buckle (from Latin buccula ) is a clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap. Before the invention of the zipper, buckles were commonly used to fasten boots and other shoes.… …
22buckle — [[t]bʌ̱k(ə)l[/t]] buckles, buckling, buckled 1) N COUNT A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle. 2) VERB When you buckle a belt or strap …
23buckle — {{11}}buckle (n.) spiked metal ring for holding a belt, etc., c.1300, bukel, from O.Fr. bocle boss (of a shield), buckle, metal ring, 12c., from L. buccula cheek strap of a helmet, dim. of bucca cheek. {{12}}buckle (v.) distort, warp, 1520s,… …
24buckle — /ˈbʌkəl/ (say bukuhl) noun 1. a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, used for fastening together two loose ends, as of a belt or strap. 2. any similar contrivance used for such a purpose. 3. an… …
25buckle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bocle, from Anglo French, boss of a shield, buckle, from Latin buccula, diminutive of bucca cheek Date: 14th century 1. a fastening for two loose ends that is attached to one and holds the other by a catch 2. an… …
26Bückle — Rul Arnold Bückle (* 29. November 1925 in Dottingen, heute Münsingen; † 12. Juni 2005 in Stuttgart) war ein deutscher Unternehmer, Pilot, Rekord und Kampfflieger im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Er begründete mit der „Südflug International Süddeutsche… …
27buckle — buck•le [[t]ˈbʌk əl[/t]] n. v. led, ling 1) a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end or to another strap 2) jew an ornament of… …
28buckle up — phrasal verb Word forms buckle up : present tense I/you/we/they buckle up he/she/it buckles up present participle buckling up past tense buckled up past participle buckled up 1) [intransitive] to fasten your seat belt in a car, plane etc 2)… …
29buckle — [ˈbʌk(ə)l] verb [I/T] I 1) to fasten a buckle, or to be fastened with a buckle The bag buckles at the side.[/ex] 2) to bend, or to make something bend under pressure The pillars began to buckle under the strain.[/ex] II noun [C] buckle [ˈbʌk(ə)l] …
30buckle — n. & v. n. 1 a flat often rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt, strap, etc. 2 a similarly shaped ornament, esp. on a shoe. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by up, on, etc.) fasten with a buckle. 2 tr. & intr. (often foll …
