rebuckle

Secure the strap anew

To rebuckle is to buckle something again—refastening a belt, strap, or harness that has come undone or been deliberately unfastened: He rebuckled his seatbelt after the turbulence passed.

The word implies a return to a previously secured state.

fastening

refasten

Secure something anew

  • strapNarrow flexible binding material
  • claspSecuring device that clicks
  • readjustModify something anew

tighten · secure · belt · harness · cinch · latch · snap · loop · prong · tongue

safety

seatbelt

Vehicle passenger restraint

car seat · airplane · turbulence · secure · safety · strap in · latch · click · fasten · protection

equestrian

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

  • girthMeasurement around something
  • bridleEquine control harness
  • reinsBit-attached steering straps

stirrup · halter · tack · horse · riding · cinch · leather · adjust · mount · stable

footwear

shoe

Covering for feet

loafer · heel · instep · leather · oxford · monk strap · bootie · lace · fit · comfort

Opposites
fastening action

rebuckleunbuckle

Release a fastener

unfasten · unclasp · unstrap · undo · release

Family

rebuckled, rebuckling

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G