Understanding the meaning of buckle

buckle

/'bəkəl/

noun
a shape distorted by twisting or folding
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warp

type of:
distorted shape distortion
verb
fasten with a buckle or buckles
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clasp

Opposite:

unbuckle

type of:
secure fasten fix
verb
fold or collapse
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"His knees buckled"

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crumple

type of:
break cave in founder give give way collapse fall in
verb
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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"The highway buckled during the heat wave"

Similar:

heave warp

type of:
change surface
noun
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
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type of:
fastening fixing holdfast fastener

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