BUCKLING


Meaning of BUCKLING in English

I. ˈbək(ə)liŋ, -lēŋ noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of buckle (II)

: an act or instance of bending or of being distorted by bending or crumpling ; specifically : failure (as of a column) when subjected to a compressive stress in excess of its elastic limit

II. ˈbəkliŋ, -lēŋ noun

( -s )

Etymology: buck (I) + -ling

: a male goat between one and two years of age

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