BELT BUCKLE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase belt buckle. (close relations)
Definition of BELT BUCKLE
Best Alternative Words for BELT BUCKLE
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buckle | verbv | |||||||
noun • fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong • a shape distorted by twisting or folding verb • fasten with a buckle or buckles • fold or collapse • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat | ||||||||
chaplet | nounn | |||||||
noun • flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes | ||||||||
cinch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any undertaking that is easy to do • stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place • a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps verb • tie a cinch around • make sure of • get a grip on; get mastery of | ||||||||
clasp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together • the act of grasping verb • hold firmly and tightly • fasten with or as if with a brooch • fasten with a buckle or buckles • grasp firmly | ||||||||
enclosure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose • the act of enclosing something inside something else • a naturally enclosed space • something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter | ||||||||
fastener | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who fastens or makes fast • restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place | ||||||||
hasp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock verb • secure or lock with a hasp | ||||||||
lock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed • a strand or cluster of hair • a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun • enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it • a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key • any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured verb • fasten with a lock • keep engaged • become rigid or immoveable • hold in a locking position • become engaged or intermeshed with one another • hold fast (in a certain state) • place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape • pass by means through a lock in a waterway • build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels |