buckle N)
1) a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap
2) a similarly shaped ornament on a shoe V)
3) to fasten or decorate with a buckle
4) to yield and give way under pressure or strain
Which of the definitions in the dictionary best fits the sentence: "The shoemaker is also able to fix belt buckles"?

Question

buckle N)
1) a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap
2)  a similarly shaped ornament on a shoe V)
3) to fasten or decorate with a buckle
4) to yield and give way under pressure or strain
Which of the definitions in the dictionary best fits the sentence: "The shoemaker is also able to fix belt buckles"?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The definition is "a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin", which fits the sentence perfectly, since it is a noun and is the description of a part of a belt.
Definition 2 is incorrect. This definition is "a similarly shaped ornament on a shoe". Although the term "shoemaker" is included in the sentence, the noun is something that goes on a belt. 
Definition 3 is incorrect. This definition is "to fasten or decorate with a buckle" and is a verb. A noun is needed in this sentence, and so it is the incorrect choice.
Definition 4 is incorrect. The definition is "to yield and give way under pressure or strain", refers to a verb, and a noun is needed for this sentence.

Buckle N) 1) a Flat, Typically Rectangular Frame with a Hinged Pin