Relationships Related Term:  channeling cockle pack n. ~ A deformation in a flat surface making it warped or twisted. Notes:  In reels of tape or film, buckling may appear as irregular waves in the ta [..]

A clasp at the end of a length of fabric or leather that joins one end of the material to the other.

"spiked metal ring for holding a belt, etc., c. 1300, bukel, from Old French bocle "boss (of a shield)," then "shield," then by further extension "buckle, metal ring,&quo [..]

late 14c., bokelen, "to fasten with a buckle," from buckle (n.). Related: Buckled; buckling. To buckle down "apply effort, settle down," (1874) is said to be a variant of knuckle d [..]

"distort, warp, bend out of shape" 1520s, bokelen "to arch the body," from Middle French boucler "to bulge," from Old French bocler "to bulge," from bocle " [..]

A clasp situated at one end of a strap, made of a rectangular or curved rim with a movable tongue, which fastens to the other end of the same strap or to a corresponding strap.

A buckle is an anomaly that represents a partial collapse of the pipe wall and is usually caused by excessive bending or curvature being applied to the pipe. Depending on the severity of the buckle, it may represent an undesirable anomaly that can cause localized stress concentrations and must be repaired. Technically speaking: A buckle is a partia [..]

to bend, fold, or fall apart quickly.

fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong fasten with a buckle or buckles fold or collapse; "His knees buckled" warp: a shape distorte [..]

a fastening on a belt or strap

to fight. "Buckle for your dust" means to fight furiously

To dream of buckles, foretells that you will be beset with invitations to places of pleasure, and your affairs will be in danger of chaotic confusion.   

Usually a metal accessory at the end of a belt, a strap, or shoes to secure two ends and used as a closure. Buckles can also be decorative, as on the tops of shoes. The buckle is open such that the be [..]

a type of fastenings offten used in shoes and belts, that has a strap of fabric with multiple holes so it can easily be adjusted.

 – Also called crumble.  Is a type of cake made in a single layer with berries added to the batter.  It is usually made with blueberries.  The topping is similar to a streusel, which gives it a buckle [..]

(n) fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong(n) a shape distorted by twisting or folding(v) fasten with a buckle or buckles(v) fold or collapse(v) bend out of [..]

I can’t buckle to. I can’t give my mind to work. The allusion is to buckling on one’s armour or belt.

(b. 1821; d. 1862), “History of Civilisation in Europe,” vol. i. (1857), vol. ii. (1861); “Miscellaneous and Posthumous Works” (1872). See J. H. Stirling’s [..]

The fastening for a strap, consisting of a rim and tongue. The rim of a Rotary buckle incorporates the winged wheel design.

Alternate bulges or hollows recurring along the length of the product with the edges remaining relatively flat.

When used in an engineering sense  a structure is laid to buckle when compressive loads on it cause the structure to exhibit large deflections which constitute the failure.

A substantial displacement of track from its original design alignment caused by longitudinal thermal stresses overcoming the lateral resistance of the track. CMC 'Glossary for NCOP and Dictio [..]

The mechanism of the vehicle seat belt or car seat that is used to fasten the seat belt or harness straps. The latchplate fits (clicks) into the buckle.

Accepts the latch plate

Buckle led a student’s recluse life, devoted to the great historic work which he left unfinished on his death in his forty-first year (1862). In the ...

a fastener (sometimes used merely as an ornament) for a belt, girdle, etc. that is attached at one of its ends to the buckle and secured by the buckle's pointed tongue, which passes through a hol [..]

A distortion of the surface of the metal.

Undulation (wavy region) in the center of the metal.

Undulation (wavy region) along the edge(s) of the metal.

See "Buckle, Trapped."

Undulation (wavy region) which is smaller sized and often circular in shape.