turnbuckle

/ˌtʌrnˈbʌkəl/
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Other forms: turnbuckles

Definitions of turnbuckle
  1. 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
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    type of:
    coupler, coupling
    a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
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