turnbuckle
18 points
English
10 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural turnbuckles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Anagrams
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