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    buckle
    /ˈbʌkl/

    noun

    • 1. a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap: "most rucksacks have quick release buckles"
    • 2. a cake made with fruit (typically blueberries) and having a streusel topping: North American "finish off the meal with a blueberry buckle for dessert"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUCKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BUCKLE definition: 1. a piece of metal at one end of a belt or strap, used to fasten the two ends together 2. a sweet…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buckleBuckle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BUCKLE is a fastening for two loose ends that is attached to one and holds the other by a catch. How to use buckle in a sentence. Word History of Buckle

  4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › bucklebuckle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 16, 2024 · A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else. (by extension) Some other form of clasp used to fasten two things together.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › buckleBuckle - definition of buckle by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A clasp for fastening two ends, as of straps or a belt, in which a device attached to one of the ends is fitted or coupled to the other. 2. An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat. 3. An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge. v. buck·led, buck·ling, buck·les. v.tr. 1.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUCKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUCKLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BUCKLE meaning: 1. a piece of metal at one end of a belt or strap, used to fasten the two ends together 2. a sweet…. Learn more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › buckleBuckle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A buckle is a clasp or fastener, such as the one on the end of a belt. In the old days, not only belts but also shoes had buckles. When you fasten your belt buckle, you can say you buckle it — you also buckle your seat belt and buckle a kid's bike helmet under his chin.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › buckleBUCKLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Buckle definition: 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.. See examples of BUCKLE used in a sentence.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › buckleBuckle Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Buckle definition: A clasp for fastening two ends, as of straps or a belt, in which a device attached to one of the ends is fitted or coupled to the other.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUCKLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    to bend, or to make something bend because of too much weight, heat, etc: His legs buckled as he reached the finishing line. buckle verb (SUFFER) to suffer and stop working effectively because of too many problems or too much work. Phrasal verbs. buckle down.