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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