buckle
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 of the same strap or to another strap.
any similar contrivance used for such purposes.
an ornament of metal, beads, etc., of similar appearance.
a bend, bulge, or kink, as in a board or saw blade.
to fasten with a buckle or buckles: Buckle your seat belt.
to shrivel, by applying heat or pressure; bend; curl.
to prepare (oneself) for action; apply (oneself) vigorously to something.
to bend, warp, or cause to give way suddenly, as with heat or pressure.
to close or fasten with a buckle: Grandmother always wore shoes that buckled.
to prepare oneself or apply oneself: The student buckled to the lesson.
to bend, warp, bulge, or collapse: The bridge buckled in the storm.
to yield, surrender, or give way to another (often followed by under): She refused to take the medicine, but buckled under when the doctor told her to.
buckle down, to set to work with vigor; concentrate on one's work: He was by nature a daydreamer and found it hard to buckle down.
buckle up, to fasten one's belt, seat belt, or buckles: She won't start the car until we've all buckled up.
Origin of buckle
1Other words for buckle
Other words from buckle
- buck·le·less, adjective
- re·buck·le, verb, re·buck·led, re·buck·ling.
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How to use buckle in a sentence
A fidlock style buckle uses magnets to fasten the helmet strap quickly even while wearing gloves.
Best snowboard helmet: Snow gear to stay safe on the slopes | PopSci Commerce Team | March 4, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWith a buckle closure, waterproof Arctic-tech exterior, and coyote fur interior you’ll never want to take it off.
Best winter hats: Comfortable hats to keep you warm | Carsen Joenk | January 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAnyone who finishes the race in under 24 hours earns a silver belt buckle.
Can a hunter outrun an antelope? This ultra-marathoner is finding out. | By Christine Peterson/Outdoor Life | November 23, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe bands are made of a stretchy rubbery material so you can just slip the watch on without needing to bother with clasps, pins, or buckles.
Apple Watch Series 6 first impressions: A stretchy addition looks great | Aaron Pressman | September 17, 2020 | FortuneAdjustable buckles make it easy to find the perfect fit for you and padded shoulders keep you comfortable during hardcore workouts.
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In March 2014, he decided to buckle down, eat better and exercise regularly.
College Football Fattens Players Up and Then Abandons Them | Evin Demirel | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe said he will sometimes "buckle" when he thinks of her out of the blue.
Peaches Geldof Was A Former Heroin Addict Who Was On Methadone When She Overdosed | Tom Sykes | July 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"I'm walking down the road and suddenly out of the blue there's an awareness of her – and you know, I buckle," he said.
Peaches Geldof Was A Former Heroin Addict Who Was On Methadone When She Overdosed | Tom Sykes | July 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYet in Paris she failed to buckle her seat belt in a fleeing car.
As they walked by a movie theater, 28-year-old Dwayne buckle yelled something at the group.
‘Out in the Night’ and the Redemption of the ‘Killer Lesbian Gang' | Nina Strochlic | June 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is having a grand time at Crompton, and I'm going to help him a while, and then buckle down to hard work in the office.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesShe wore a neat tailor-made dress of brown cloth, and a small black velvet hat with a big gold buckle.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxFrom the lowest buckle he went on to the top one, where Cash's khaki trousers were tucked inside with a deep fold on top.
Cabin Fever | B. M. Bowerbuckle, on the other hand, questions hereditary transmission of mental qualities altogether.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksBut Hobart did not buckle the strap about his arm once more, neither did he pay any attention to Lablet.
Star Born | Andre Norton
British Dictionary definitions for buckle
/ (ˈbʌkəl) /
a clasp for fastening together two loose ends, esp of a belt or strap, usually consisting of a frame with an attached movable prong
an ornamental representation of a buckle, as on a shoe
a kink, bulge, or other distortion: a buckle in a railway track
to fasten or be fastened with a buckle
to bend or cause to bend out of shape, esp as a result of pressure or heat
Origin of buckle
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