transcription, транскрипция: [ bʌk(ə)l ]
( buckles, buckling, buckled)
1.
A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
N-COUNT
2.
When you buckle a belt or strap, you fasten it.
A door slammed in the house and a man came out buckling his belt.
VERB : V n
3.
If an object buckles or if something buckles it, it becomes bent as a result of very great heat or force.
The door was beginning to buckle from the intense heat...
A freak wave had buckled the deck.
VERB : V , V n
4.
If your legs or knees buckle , they bend because they have become very weak or tired.
Mcanally’s knees buckled and he crumpled down onto the floor...
VERB : V