turnbuckle

turn·buck·le

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [turn-buhk-uh l]
- /ˈtɜrnˌbʌk əl/
- /tˈɜːnbʌkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turn-buhk-uh l]
- /ˈtɜrnˌbʌk əl/

Definitions of turnbuckle word

noun turnbuckle a link or sleeve with a swivel at one end and an internal screw thread at the other, or with an internal screw thread at each end, used as a means of uniting or coupling, and of tightening, two parts, as the ends of two rods. 1
noun turnbuckle metal device for linking two threaded rods 1
noun turnbuckle an open mechanical sleeve usually having a swivel at one end and a thread at the other to enable a threaded wire or rope to be tightened 0
noun turnbuckle a metal sleeve with opposite internal threads at each end for the threaded ends of two rods or for ringbolts, forming a coupling that can be turned to tighten or loosen the rods or wires attached to the ringbolts 0

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Origin of turnbuckle

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705; turn + buckle

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Parts of speech for Turnbuckle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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turnbuckle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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