turnbuckle

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Synonyms: turn-buckle, turn buckle, unbuckle, hornbuckle, turnbuckles

Antonyms: turn-buckle, turn buckle, unbuckle, hornbuckle, turnbuckles

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q376793}} A [[coupling]] device consisting of two [[eyelets]] or other connection points connected in [[screw]] [[threads]].
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[link]] [[threaded]] on both ends of a short [[bar]] which is used to [[pull]] [[object]]s together.
3. {{lb|en|ice hockey}} The area at either end of a [[bench]] where the edge of the glass is padded and meets the boards at a [[right angle]].

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