Una hebilla es un cierre utilizado para sujetar o abrochar dos cosas entre sí, como el final de un cinturón o el final de una correa. Antes de la invención de la cremallera, se solía utilizar para abrochar las botas y otro tipos de ropas.

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The buckle or clasp is a device used for fastening two loose ends, with one end attached to it and the other held by a catch in a secure but adjustable manner. Often taken for granted, the invention of the buckle has been indispensable in securing two ends before the invention of the zipper. The basic buckle frame comes in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the intended use and fashion of the era. Buckles are as much in use today as they have been in the past. Used for much more than just securing one’s belt, instead it is one of the most dependable devices in securing a range of items.

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