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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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According to reports from fans in attendance, Ibushi fell from the turnbuckle and landed awkwardly on the floor outside the ring.
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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
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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
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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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