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turnbuckle

turnbuckle noun: a coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads.

turnbuckle: a coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads
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Noun

turnbuckle (plural turnbuckles)

  1. A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads.
  2. A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together.
  3. The area at either end of a bench where the edge of the glass is padded and meets the boards at a right angle.
    • A player who is checked into the turnbuckles may be injured.

turnbuckle meaning in Tamil

turnbuckle in Tamil

திரும்பிறுக்கி

Forms of turnbuckle

pluralturnbuckles

Origin of turnbuckle

From turn + buckle.

Questions about turnbuckle

What does turnbuckle mean?
Turnbuckle means a coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads.
What is turnbuckle in Tamil?
Turnbuckle in Tamil is திரும்பிறுக்கி. See Turnbuckle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is turnbuckle?
Turnbuckle is a noun.
What is the plural of turnbuckle?
The plural of turnbuckle is turnbuckles.

Words near turnbuckle in the dictionary

  1. Turnbows
  2. turnboy
  3. turnboys
  4. turnbroach
  5. turnbroaches
  6. turnbuckle
  7. turnbuckles
  8. Turnbull
  9. Turnbull's blue
  10. Turnbulls
  11. turncap

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