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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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In the match’s finish, Shirakawa countered a Money Maker and rammed Money’s face into the turnbuckles repeatedly.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Rusev set up the steel chair in the turnbuckle as Sheamus begged Rusev to kick him.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The bottom rope was down and Rhodes used the entire turnbuckle to his advantage.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Kelce, at 6 foot 3 and nearly 300 pounds, even climbed the turnbuckle and let out a scream for the crowd, a familiar sight at Lincoln Financial Field for Eagles fans.
—Tyler Batiste, The Athletic, 6 Apr. 2024
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Rusev set up the steel chair in the turnbuckle as Sheamus begged Rusev to kick him.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The bottom rope was down and Rhodes used the entire turnbuckle to his advantage.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Kelce, at 6 foot 3 and nearly 300 pounds, even climbed the turnbuckle and let out a scream for the crowd, a familiar sight at Lincoln Financial Field for Eagles fans.
—Tyler Batiste, The Athletic, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Turnbuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnbuckle. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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