buckle

kiinnittää

solki

taipua

taipuma puhekieltä To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
2012 October 31, David M. Halbfinger, "http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/nyregion/new-jersey-continues-to-cope-with-hurricane-sandy.html?hp," New York Times (retrieved 31 October 2012):

Perhaps as startling as the sheer toll was the devastation to some of the state’s well-known locales. Boardwalks along the beach in Seaside Heights, Belmar and other towns on the Jersey Shore were blown away. Amusement parks, arcades and restaurants all but vanished. Bridges to barrier islands buckled, preventing residents from even inspecting the damage to their property.

It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work.

The Dutch, as high as they seem, do begin to buckle.

The bishop was as able and ready to buckle with the Lord Protector as he was with him.

In single combat thou shalt buckle with me.

To make our sturdy humour buckle thereto.

Before buckling to my winter's work.

Cartwright buckled himself to the employment.

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earlocks in tight buckles on each side of a lantern face

lets his wig lie in buckle for a whole half year

'Gainst nature armed by gravity, / His features too in buckle see.