turnbuckle


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
turnbuckle/ˈtəːnbʌkl/
noun a coupling with internal screw threads used to connect two rods, lengths of boat's rigging, etc. lengthwise or to regulate their length or tension.
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