buckle
/ˈbʌkəl/
noun
- A metal or plastic fastener used to join two ends of a belt, strap, or similar item.
- The old leather belt had a shiny silver buckle.
- He tightened the buckle on his seatbelt before the car started.
- She fastened the buckle of her backpack strap.
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verb
- To fasten or join with a buckle.
- He buckled his suitcase shut for the flight.
- She buckled the straps of her sandals.
- Please buckle your seatbelt before we drive.
- To bend, collapse, or give way under pressure or strain.
- The old bridge began to buckle under the weight of the truck.
- The metal frame buckled in the intense heat.
- His knees buckled when he heard the shocking news.
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