[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

buckle \buc"kle\, v. t. imp.  p. p. buckled; p. pr.  vb. n.
   buckling. oe. boclen, f. boucler. see buckle, n.
   1. to fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to
      buckle a harness.
      1913 webster

   2. to bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.
      1913 webster

   3. to prepare for action; to apply with vigor and
      earnestness; -- formerly, generally used reflexively, but
      by mid 20th century, usually used with down; -- as, the
      programmers buckled down and worked late hours to finish
      the project in time for the promised delivery date.
      1913 webster +pjc

            cartwright buckled himself to the employment.
                                                  --fuller.
      1913 webster

   4. to join in marriage. scot. --sir w. scott.
      1913 webster
see also:
buckled buckling buckle 

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