crank

/krˈæŋk/

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Adjective Satellite
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Noun
a bad-tempered person
Noun
a whimsically eccentric person
Noun
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
Noun
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
Verb
travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"
Verb
start by cranking; "crank up the engine"
Verb
rotate with a crank
Verb
fasten with a crank
Verb
bend into the shape of a crank
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