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

Examples of turnbuckle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

But nobody slams a diplomatic face into a turnbuckle. —

Richard Roth, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023 By 1945, legislators designated the Old Man as the official state emblem, emblazoned on road signs and license plates; a few years later, turnbuckles were installed to further secure the ledges. —

Jenna Russell John Tully, New York Times, 5 May 2023 Jon Moxley took a Judas Effect after hitting his head on an exposed turnbuckle, only to become the first person to ever kick out of the Judas Effect. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Holliday sneaked in and smacked turnbuckle No. 4 to win the bout. —

Dan Gelston, ajc, 28 Jan. 2021 See all Example Sentences for turnbuckle