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