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Noun: turnbuckle  'turn,bú-kul
  1. 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

Derived forms: turnbuckles

Type of: coupler, coupling

Encyclopedia: Turnbuckle

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