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.