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turnbuckle
noun turn·buck·le \ˈtərn-ˌbə-kəl\
Definition of TURNBUCKLE
: a device that usually consists of a link with screw threads at both ends, that is turned to bring the ends closer together, and that is used for tightening a rod or stay
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First Known Use of TURNBUCKLE
circa 1877
Rhymes with TURNBUCKLE
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