BUCKLE Word Analysis

A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

A great conflict or struggle.

To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete), to fasten (something) in any way.

To apply (oneself) to, or prepare (oneself) for, a task or work; also (obsolete), to equip (oneself) for a battle, expedition, etc.

To unite (people) in marriage; to marry.

To apply oneself to or prepare for a task or work.

To unite with someone in marriage; to marry.

To participate in some contest or labour; to join in close fight; to contend.

To cause (something) to bend, or to become distorted.

To curl (hair).

Of a thing (especially a slender structure under compression): to collapse or distort under physical pressure.

Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.

(countable) A distortion; a bend, bulge, or kink.

(countable, Canada, US, baking) Usually preceded by a descriptive word: a cake baked with fresh fruit (often blueberries) and a streusel topping.

(countable, obsolete) A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also (countable, uncountable), the state of hair being curled in this manner.