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buckling
Variant of buckle
noun
- a clasp on one end of a strap or belt for fastening the other end in place
- a clasplike ornament, as for shoes
- a clasp on a strap that fits into a matching part on a post, another strap, etc. thereby securing the strap
intransitive verb
- to be fastened or joined by a buckle
- Obsolete to engage in a struggle; grapple
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