turnbuckle

noun

turn·​buck·​le ˈtərn-ˌbə-kəl 

: a device that usually consists of a link with screw threads at both ends, that is turned to bring the ends closer together, and that is used for tightening a rod or stay

Illustration of turnbuckle

• turnbuckles

Examples of turnbuckle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Monroe thwarted Giulia’s attempt at a move from the top turnbuckle. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Fletcher hit a brainbuster on the top turnbuckle, but Okada jumped in, hit a Rainmaker on Fletcher and pinned Fletcher, vulturing the win. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above