A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
A contorted expression, as of the face.
A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
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.
The brisure of an eighth daughter.
A cake baked with fresh fruit and a streusel topping.
A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
To buckle down; to apply oneself.
To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
To fasten using a buckle.
To unite in marriage.
A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
A lightweight lock to protect internal structures from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.
To catch; lay hold of.
To close or lock as if with a latch.