TURNBUCKLES
Noun
turnbuckles
plural of turnbuckle
Source: Wiktionary
TURNBUCKLE
Turn"-buc`kle, n. (Mech.) (a) A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc. (b) A gravitating catch, as for fastening a shutter, the end of a chain, or a hasp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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