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TURNBUCKLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("turnbuckle" is a kind of...):
coupler; coupling (a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects)
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