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buckle | pie |

As nouns the difference between buckle and pie

is that buckle is (countable) a clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap while pie is foot.

As a verb buckle

is to distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression or buckle can be to fasten using a buckle.

buckle

English

(wikipedia buckle)

Etymology 1

From a frequentative form of .

Verb

(buckl)
  • To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
  • * 2012 October 31, David M. Halbfinger, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/nyregion/new-jersey-continues-to-cope-with-hurricane-sandy.html?hp]," New York Times (retrieved 31 October 2012):
  • Perhaps as startling as the sheer toll was the devastation to some of the state’s well-known locales. Boardwalks along the beach in Seaside Heights, Belmar and other towns on the Jersey Shore were blown away. Amusement parks, arcades and restaurants all but vanished. Bridges to barrier islands buckled , preventing residents from even inspecting the damage to their property.
  • To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
  • (figuratively) To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
  • It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work.
  • To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
  • * Samuel Pepys
  • The Dutch, as high as they seem, do begin to buckle .
  • (obsolete) To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
  • * Latimer
  • The bishop was as able and ready to buckle with the Lord Protector as he was with him.
  • * Shakespeare
  • In single combat thou shalt buckle with me.
  • To buckle down; to apply oneself.
  • * Barrow
  • To make our sturdy humour buckle thereto.
  • * J. D. Forbes
  • Before buckling to my winter's work.
  • * Fuller
  • Cartwright buckled himself to the employment.

    Etymology 2

    * Noun: (etyl) bocle, from (etyl) . * Verb: bokelen "to arch the body," from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (countable) A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
  • (Canada, heraldry) The brisure of an eighth daughter.
  • (roofing) An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly.
  • A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
  • (Knight)
  • A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
  • * Washington Irving
  • earlocks in tight buckles on each side of a lantern face
  • * Addison
  • lets his wig lie in buckle for a whole half year
  • A contorted expression, as of the face.
  • * Churchill
  • 'Gainst nature armed by gravity, / His features too in buckle see.

    Verb

  • To fasten using a buckle.
  • (Scotland) To unite in marriage.
  • (Sir Walter Scott)

    See also

    * buckle down * buckle up * turnbuckle

    Anagrams

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    pie

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), unknown origin.

    Noun

  • A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.
  • The family had steak and kidney pie''' for dinner and cherry '''pie for dessert.
  • Any of various other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.
  • Shepherd's pie is made of mince covered with mashed potato.
  • (Northeastern US) Pizza.
  • (figuratively) The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts.
  • * It is easier to get along when everyone, more or less, is getting ahead. But when the pie is shrinking, social groups are more likely to turn on each other.'' — , ''[http://www.newsweek.com/2010/12/04/the-deepest-dangers-facing-the-united-states.html Why It’s Time to Worry] , Newsweek 2010-12-04
  • (letterpress) A disorderly mess of spilt type.
  • (cricket) An especially badly bowled ball.
  • (pejorative) a gluttonous person.
  • A pie chart.
  • * 1986 , Carolyn Sorensen, ?Henry J. Stock, Department of Education Computer Graphics Guide (page 8)
  • Pies are best for comparing the components of only one or two totals.
  • (slang) The vulva.
  • * 1981 , William Kotzwinkle, Jack in the Box
  • "Yeah, take it off!" "SHOW US YOUR PIE !" The brunette opened the catch on her G-string and let the sequinned cloth slip down, teasing them with it.
  • * 2010 , W. A. Moltinghorne, Magnolia Park (page 238)
  • Yeah, some guys like to eat the old hairy pie . Women, too, or so I've heard.
    Derived terms
    * apple pie * chicken pie * cottage pie * cream pie * cutie pie * easy as pie * have one's fingers in many pies * humble pie * meat pie * mince pie * mud pie * party pie * pie chart * pie floater * pie in the sky * pie-eater * pie-eyed * pie-faced * piehole * pieing * piemaker * piet * pork pie * pot pie * shepherd's pie * steak and kidney pie * sweet as pie * who ate all the pies
    See also
    * pastie * pasty

    Verb

    (d)
  • To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).
  • I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board.
  • To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) pie, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Magpie.
  • Derived terms
    * piebald

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (historical) The smallest unit of currency in South Asia, equivalent to 1/192 of a rupee or 1/12 of an anna.
  • * 1888 , Rudyard Kipling, ‘The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes’, The Phantom ’Rickshaw and Other Tales , Folio Society 2005, page 117:
  • I gave him all the money in my possession, Rs.9.8.5. – nine rupees, eight annas, and five pie – for I always keep small change as bakshish when I am in camp.