Buckle — Buc kle, n. [OE. bocle buckle, boss of a shield, OF. bocle, F. boucle, boss of a shield, ring, fr. L. buccula a little cheek or mouth, dim. of bucca cheek; this boss or knob resembling a cheek.] 1. A device, usually of metal, consisting of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buckle — buckle1 [buk′əl] n. [ME bokel, a buckle, boss of a shield < OFr bocle < LL bucula, beaver, shield < L buccula, cheek strap of a helmet, dim. of bucca, cheek: see BUCCAL] 1. a clasp on one end of a strap or belt for fastening the other… … English World dictionary
buckle — {{11}}buckle (n.) spiked metal ring for holding a belt, etc., c.1300, bukel, from O.Fr. bocle boss (of a shield), buckle, metal ring, 12c., from L. buccula cheek strap of a helmet, dim. of bucca cheek. {{12}}buckle (v.) distort, warp, 1520s,… … Etymology dictionary
buckle — /ˈbʌkəl/ (say bukuhl) noun 1. a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, used for fastening together two loose ends, as of a belt or strap. 2. any similar contrivance used for such a purpose. 3. an… …
buckle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bocle, from Anglo French, boss of a shield, buckle, from Latin buccula, diminutive of bucca cheek Date: 14th century 1. a fastening for two loose ends that is attached to one and holds the other by a catch 2. an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
buckle — [14] English acquired buckle via Old French boucla from Latin buccula ‘cheek strap of a helmet’. This was a diminutive form of Latin bucca ‘cheek’ (source of French bouche ‘mouth’), which gave English the anatomical term buccal ‘of the cheeks’… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
buckle — [14] English acquired buckle via Old French boucla from Latin buccula ‘cheek strap of a helmet’. This was a diminutive form of Latin bucca ‘cheek’ (source of French bouche ‘mouth’), which gave English the anatomical term buccal ‘of the cheeks’… … Word origins
Paul Buckle — Football player infobox playername= Paul Buckle fullname = Paul John Buckle dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|12|16 cityofbirth = Hatfield countryofbirth = England height = height|ft=5|in=7 currentclub = Torquay United (Manager) clubnumber =… … Wikipedia
36 Crazyfists — Infobox musical artist Name =36 Crazyfists Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background =group or band Alias =36CF Origin =Kenai, Alaska Location =Portland, Oregon Genre =Metalcore Hardcore punk Nu metal (early) Years active =1994 – present Label … Wikipedia
36 Crazyfists — Pays d’origine Alaska Genre musical Post hardcore / Metalcore Années d activité Depuis 1994 La … Wikipédia en Français
