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turnbuckles

turnbuckles is the plural of turnbuckle.

Meaning of turnbuckle

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.

Questions about turnbuckles

What is turnbuckles the plural of?
Turnbuckles is the plural of turnbuckle.

Words near turnbuckles in the dictionary

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

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