TURNBUCKLE


Meaning of TURNBUCKLE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : a link with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other or a right-and-left screw link used for tightening a rod or stay

2. : a gravitating catch for fastening a shutter, the end of a chain, or a hasp

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