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1. crank
noun. ['ˈkræŋk'] a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. crank
noun. ['ˈkræŋk'] 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.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. crank
verb. ['ˈkræŋk'] bend into the shape of a crank.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. crank
noun. ['ˈkræŋk'] a whimsically eccentric person.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. crank
verb. ['ˈkræŋk'] travel along a zigzag path.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. crank
adjective. ['ˈkræŋk'] (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. crank
noun. ['ˈkræŋk'] a bad-tempered person.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. crank
verb. ['ˈkræŋk'] fasten with a crank.
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- crank (English)
- cranc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))