buccula — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
buccula is used for these senses in English:
- buckle A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.
- visor A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
buckle — full definition
- noun A clasp with a hinged pin, used to fasten a belt or strap.
- verb To fasten something with a buckle.
- verb To bend or collapse under pressure.
- verb To give in to pressure or stress; to stop resisting.
visor — full definition
- noun The movable front part of a helmet that covers the face, with slits or gaps to see and breathe through.
- noun A stiff brim on a cap, or a flip-down shade in a car, that blocks sunlight from the eyes.