Definition of buckle

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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..

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Buckler :: Buckler (v. t.) To shield; to defend.
Tab :: Tab (n.) The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.
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..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A contorted expression, as of the face..
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..
Biscutate :: Biscutate (a.) Resembling two bucklers placed side by side.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted..
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..
Scutiferous :: Scutiferous (a.) Carrying a shield or buckler.
Shield :: Shield (n.) A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See Buckler..
Buckler :: Buckler (n.) The anterior segment of the shell of trilobites.
Buckle :: Buckle (v. i.) To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall..
Buckle :: Buckle (v. i.) To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
Crupper :: Crupper (n.) A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards..
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..
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..
Tang :: Tang (n.) The tongue of a buckle.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To join in marriage.
Clypeate :: Clypeate (a.) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.
Fermillet :: Fermillet (n.) A buckle or clasp.
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