turnbuckle

noun

turn·​buck·​le ˈtərn-ˌbə-kəl How to pronounce turnbuckle (audio)
: 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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According to reports from fans in attendance, Ibushi fell from the turnbuckle and landed awkwardly on the floor outside the ring. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 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 See All Example Sentences for turnbuckle

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turnbuckle was circa 1877

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“Turnbuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnbuckle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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