buckle
/ˈbʌkəl/ noun C2- A distortion; a bend, bulge, or kink. · We can’t use that saw any more. It’s got a buckle in its blade.
- An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane, frequently occurring over deck joints or insulation, which may indicate movement of the roof assembly.
- Usually preceded by a descriptive word: a cake baked with fresh fruit (often blueberries) and a streusel topping.
Plural buckles
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Just give me a help with this buckle, cabman,” he said, kneeling over his task, and never turning his head.
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