turnbuckle (n)

n04499810

type n
lex_filenum 06
def 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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Hypernym coupling, coupler
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Hyponym coupling, coupler

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