English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Turn-buckle
Turn-buckle
(n.)
A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a
swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc.
Turn-buckle
(n.)
A gravitating catch, as for fastening a shutter, the
end of a chain, or a hasp.