Word: buckle Word origin: Middle English: from Old French bocle, from Latin buccula ‘cheek strap of a helmet’, from bucca ‘cheek’. buckle (sense 2 of the verb) is from French boucler ‘to bulge’. Phonetic: ˈbʌk(ə)l Listen:
a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap. Example: most rucksacks have quick release buckles
a cake made with fruit (typically blueberries) and having a streusel topping. Example: finish off the meal with a blueberry buckle for dessert
fasten with a buckle. Example: he buckled his belt
bend and give way under a weight or force. Example: the bridge started shaking and then it began to buckle
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