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Crank
01
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
Example
The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
02
a whimsically eccentric person
03
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
Slang04
a bad-tempered person
to crank
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rotate with a crank
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bend into the shape of a crank
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fasten with a crank
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start by cranking
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travel along a zigzag path
crank
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(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
