Crankshaft
/krˈæˌŋkʃæft/
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Definition
(noun) A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.
Sentence Examples
As I turned the handle of the crankshaft, the old tractor sputtered to life.
The crankshaft is broken.
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