(from the article `jewelry`) Another fine example that typifies the plastic decorative repertory of the flamboyant Gothic style is a silver belt buckle from Sweden (Historical ... clasp or catch, particularly for fastening the ends of a belt; or a clasplike ornament, especially for shoes. The belt buckle was often used in ... [2 rel... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/45