Definition of buckle Buckle

/bʌˈkʌl/ - [bukul] - Buck•le

We found 30 definitions of buckle from 7 different sources.

What does buckle mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: buckles
buckle - fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
		holdfast, fastener, fastening, fixing restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
		belt buckle the buckle used to fasten a belt
buckle - a shape distorted by twisting or folding
		warp
		distorted shape, distortion a shape resulting from distortion
Verb buckles, buckling, buckled
buckle - fasten with a buckle or buckles
		clasp
		unbuckle undo the buckle of; "Unbuckle your seat belt"
		fasten, secure, fix attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
buckle - fold or collapse; "His knees buckled"
		crumple
		cave in, fall in, founder, give way, collapse, give, break to take one's place in a military formation or line; "Troops fall in!"
buckle - bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
		heave, warp
		change surface undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
		lift remove from a surface; "the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table"

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Wiktionary

buckle (Noun)
A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
buckle (Noun)
The brisure of an eighth daughter.
buckle (Noun)
An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly.
buckle (Verb)
To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
buckle (Verb)
To give in ; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure of a person.
buckle (Verb)
To yield; to give way ; to cease opposing.
buckle (Verb)
To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
buckle (Verb)
To buckle down ; to apply oneself.
buckle (Verb)
To fasten using a buckle.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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.
buckle (n.)
A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
buckle (n.)
A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
buckle (n.)
A contorted expression, as of the face.
buckle (n.)
To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness.
buckle (n.)
To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.
buckle (n.)
To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
buckle (n.)
To join in marriage.
buckle (v. i.)
To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.
buckle (v. i.)
To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall.
buckle (v. i.)
To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
buckle (v. i.)
To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

buckle
Closure made of metal (or other material) to keep closed two open parts (shoes, belts, etc.) or as an ornament.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

buckle
buk′l, n. a metal instrument consisting of a rim and tongue, used for fastening straps or bands in dress, harness, &c.—v.t. to fasten with a buckle: to prepare for action: to engage in close fight.—v.i. to bend or bulge out: to engage with zeal in a task.—n. Buck′ler, a small shield used for parrying. [Fr. boucle, the boss of a shield, a ring—Low L. buccula, dim. of bucca, a cheek.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

buckle
A mast buckles when it suffers by compression, so that the fibre takes a sinuous form, and the grain is upset. Also, in Polar regions, the bending or arching of the ice upwards, preceding a nip.

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buckle, verb, present, 1st person singular of buckle (infinitive).
buckle, verb (infinitive).
buckle, noun, singular of buckles.

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