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buckle | popper |

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.

As a noun 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.

As a proper noun popper is

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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

    *

    popper

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who pops.
  • (label) A dagger.
  • * 14thC , '', 2003, Walter W. Skeat (editor) ''Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer , Part 2, page 468,
    • A joly popper baar he in his pouche ; / Ther was no man for peril dorste him touche.
  • A short piece of twisted string tied to the end of a whip that creates the distinctive sound when the whip is thrown or cracked.
  • (label) A capsule of amyl nitrite for recreational use as a sexual stimulant.
  • (label) A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.
  • Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing.
  • A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.
  • A stuffed and usually breaded .
    • Synonyms
    * (twisted string tied to the end of a whip) cracker * (one of a pair of interlocking discs used instead of buttons) snap, snap fastener, press stud
    Derived terms
    * air popper * cherry-popper * party popper * pill popper

    Etymology 2

    From , a brand name owned by Queensland United Foods; from 1978.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A juice box.
  • * {{quote-newsgroup
    • , title=Advice on Skiing Europe , group=aus.snow , author=Richard Harrowell , date=September 5 , year=1997 , passage=Again buy your own food - for lunch you get some tomato, some Jambon Fume (proscuitto) and a baguette along with some poppers and your(sic) have a feast. citation English agent nouns