PARBUCKLES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Parbuckle

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: from earlier parbunkle, of unknown origin. The change in the ending was due to association with buckle

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpɑːˌbʌkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a loop of rope arranged like a sling, used for raising or lowering casks and other cylindrical objects.

Short Definition:

loop of rope arranged like sling, used for raising or lowering casks and other cylindrical objects

Word: Parbuckle

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpɑːˌbʌkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

raise or lower with a parbuckle

Short Definition:

raise or lower with parbuckle

Examples:
  • the gun has to be parbuckled across a ditch

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