A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
(broadly) A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
(Canada) A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
A great conflict or struggle.

(transitive) To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete), to fasten (something) in any way.
(figuratively, reflexive, transitive) To apply (oneself) to, or prepare (oneself) for, a task or work; also (obsolete), to equip (oneself) for a battle, expedition, etc.
(British, figuratively, transitive) To unite (people) in marriage; to marry.
(figuratively, intransitive) To apply oneself to or prepare for a task or work.
(British, figuratively, intransitive) To unite with someone in marriage; to marry.
(dialectal, figuratively, intransitive) To participate in some contest or labour; to join in close fight; to contend.

(transitive) To cause (something) to bend, or to become distorted.
(obsolete, transitive) To curl (hair).
(intransitive) Of a thing (especially a slender structure under compression): to collapse or distort under physical pressure.
(figuratively, intransitive) Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.

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