Buckles

verb noun

To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
  2. (verb) To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
  3. (verb) To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person). “It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work.”
  4. (verb) To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
  5. (verb) To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
  6. (verb) To buckle down; to apply oneself.
  7. (noun) A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
  8. (noun) The brisure of an eighth daughter.
  9. (noun) (roofing) An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly.
  10. (noun) A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
  11. (noun) A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
  12. (noun) A contorted expression, as of the face.

Letter breakdown

  • Buckles contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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Reader questions

What does Buckles mean?

To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.

How many letters are in Buckles?

Buckles has 7 letters.

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