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
How To Use turnbuckle In A Sentence
- This turnbuckle fastens to the chainplate with a jaw fitting and pin, and is swaged to the wire rope stay.
- Many a pleasant evening the two spent there, talking of locomotive planished iron, wire nails, and turnbuckles, and the late lunch Miss Monon served beat the system's regular buffet service a city block. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories
- Turnbuckles and chainplates must be angled so that loads are in a direct line with stays and shrouds.
- He climbs up the turnbuckles and salutes his loyal Blackburn fans who cheer wildly.
- And now that Tim Pawlenty is jumping in the race, the appeal of the 2012 GOP field is plummeting faster than Randy Savage from the top turnbuckle rest in peace, Macho Man. HUFFPOST HILL - Jon Huntsman Latest Addition To Team Individual Mandate
- In a section called upperworks, a term unfamiliar to me, a chock is called a fairlead, the function of a hank is not clear, nor is that of a turnbuckle, and what we on the East Coast call a jam cleat is identified as a "clam cleat. VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIV No 1
- Huge explosions, rockets the size of tractor trailers, getting hit with a folding chair, and running head first into the turnbuckle never did more than temporary damage, presumably because both Godzillas are "scientific" wrestlers. Multicultural Experiences
- The bolt connects the elevator-control-cable turnbuckles to the push rods.
- As the opening bells of "Barry Horowitz" rang, the 320-pound, ginger-bearded behemoth patted himself on the back before launching off the proverbial turnbuckle onto wack emcees. Jerell Tongson: Grand Opening, Grand Closing: Action Bronson and Mr. M-fin' eXquire Shut Down Southpaw
- For a wood frame gate use a gate sag prevention kit that includes a turnbuckle for adjustments as the gate wears.
