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turnbuckle
turn·buck·le [ túrn bùk'l ] (plural turn·buck·les)


noun 
Definition:
 
tension-adjusting device: a device to tighten or loosen rope or wire, consisting of a tube through which the rope or wire is threaded and held so that the tension can be adjusted
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