turnbuckle turnbout • turncap · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · turnbuckle · · Text Latin · · Script 10 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) 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. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · b latin small letter b U+0062 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 k latin small letter k U+006B l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075