turnbuckle

== English == === Etymology === From turn +‎ buckle. === Pronunciation === === Noun === turnbuckle (plural turnbuckles) A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads. (nautical) A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together. (ice hockey) The area at either end of a bench where the edge of the glass is padded and meets the boards at a right angle. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ==== Further reading ==== turnbuckle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia