turnbuckle

noun

turn·buck·le ˈtərn-ˌbə-kəl

: a device that usually consists of a link with screw threads at both ends, that is turned to bring the ends closer together, and that is used for tightening a rod or stay

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Fletcher hit a brainbuster on the top turnbuckle, but Okada jumped in, hit a Rainmaker on Fletcher and pinned Fletcher, vulturing the win. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Once Napier threw Vipress into a chair that was placed in between turnbuckles, she was busted wide open. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turnbuckle

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circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turnbuckle was circa 1877

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