buckle | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. buckle | fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong. |
| ~ belt buckle | the buckle used to fasten a belt. |
| ~ fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing | restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place. |
| ~ prong | a pointed projection. |
n. (shape) | 2. buckle, warp | a shape distorted by twisting or folding. |
| ~ distorted shape, distortion | a shape resulting from distortion. |
v. (contact) | 3. buckle, clasp | fasten with a buckle or buckles. |
| ~ fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
v. (contact) | 4. buckle, crumple | fold or collapse.; "His knees buckled" |
| ~ cave in, collapse, fall in, give way, founder, give, break | break down, literally or metaphorically.; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice" |
v. (change) | 5. buckle, heave, warp | bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat.; "The highway buckled during the heat wave" |
| ~ change surface | undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface. |
| ~ lift | rise upward, as from pressure or moisture.; "The floor is lifting slowly" |
villa | | |
n. (person) | 1. doroteo arango, francisco villa, pancho villa, villa | Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923). |
| ~ revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, subverter | a radical supporter of political or social revolution. |
n. (artifact) | 2. villa | detached or semidetached suburban house. |
| ~ house | a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families.; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" |
| ~ britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland | a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom. |
n. (artifact) | 3. villa | country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard. |
| ~ country house | a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country. |
n. (artifact) | 4. villa | pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds. |
| ~ country house | a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country. |
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