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turnbuckle

noun

Etymology

From turn + buckle.

  1. inherited from bokelen
  2. derived from buccula — “cheek strap of a helmet; boss of a shield”
  3. derived from boucle
  4. inherited from bokel — “spiked metal ring for fastening; ornamental clasp; boss of a shield; a shield, buckler; (figurative) means of defence”
  5. compounded as turnbuckle — “turn + buckle”

Definitions

  1. A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw…

    A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads.

  2. A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together.

  3. The area at either end of a bench where the edge of the glass is padded and meets the…

    The area at either end of a bench where the edge of the glass is padded and meets the boards at a right angle.

    • A player who is checked into the turnbuckles may be injured.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA