Buckled

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Buckle \Buc"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Buckled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Buckling}.] [OE. boclen, F. boucler. See {Buckle}, n.]
     1. To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to
        buckle a harness.
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     2. To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.
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     3. To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and
        earnestness; -- formerly, generally used reflexively, but
        by mid 20th century, usually used with down; -- as, the
        programmers buckled down and worked late hours to finish
        the project in time for the promised delivery date.
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              Cartwright buckled himself to the employment.
                                                    --Fuller.
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     4. To join in marriage. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott.
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