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unbuckle

verb un·buck·le \-ˈbə-kəl\

: to open the buckle of (something, such as a belt)

Full Definition of UNBUCKLE

transitive verb

: to loose the buckle of : unfasten

intransitive verb

: to loosen buckles

: relax

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14th century

UNBUCKLE Defined for Kids

verb un·buck·le \ˌən-ˈbə-kəl\

un·buck·ledun·buck·ling

: to unfasten the buckle of (as a belt)

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