Definition of "buckle" []

• A clasp for fastening two ends, as of straps or a belt, in which a device attached to one of the ends is fitted or coupled to the other. (noun)
• An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat. (noun)
• An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge. (noun)
• To fasten with a buckle. (verb-transitive)
• To cause to bend, warp, or crumple. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "This buckle is absolutely beautiful -- so many delicious blueberries!"
• "This buckle is like a moist cake, loaded with fruit and topped with a smattering of crumbs to create a nice crisp topping."
• "A blueberry buckle is a type of cake that is so laden with fruit that it can actually buckle under its weight."