Found 4 items, similar to Buckling.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: buckle gesper
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: buckle gesper, melengkung, mengaitkan, menggesperkan, timang
English → English (WordNet) Definition: buckle buckle v 1: fasten with a buckle or buckles [syn: clasp] [ant: unbuckle] 2: fold or collapse; “His knees buckled” [syn: crumple] 3: bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; “The highway buckled during the heatwave” [syn: heave, warp] buckle n 1: fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong 2: a shape distorted by twisting or folding [syn: warp]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Buckling Buckle \Buc"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Buckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Buckling.] [OE. boclen, F. boucler. See Buckle, n.] 1. To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness. [1913 Webster] 2. To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted. [1913 Webster] 3. To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- formerly, generally used reflexively, but by mid 20th century, usually used with down; -- as, the programmers buckled down and worked late hours to finish the project in time for the promised delivery date. [1913 Webster +PJC] Cartwright buckled himself to the employment. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 4. To join in marriage. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Buckling \Buc"kling\, a. Wavy; curling, as hair. --Latham. [1913 Webster]