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A part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, for converting reciprocal to circular motion and vice versa
“The connecting rods connected directly to a crank on the rear axle.”
An eccentric or odd person
“Opinions on the late doctor are divided between those who believe he was a bizarre crank and those who think of him as a pioneer.”
One who is obsessed with a particular subject
“His teacher believed he was a little bit lacking in the upper story, but a real crank for figures.”
Someone who complains, typically incessantly and irritatingly
“Anyone less conspicuously erudite would no doubt be dismissed as an insufferable crank.”
A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
Hard drug
A person who holds extreme political or religious views
The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride
A hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding round a horizontal rotating drum, turned typically by a crank or by motor
The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled
To activate or start, such as by turning a crankshaft
“So when you awake to crank your engine on that early winter morning, expect your tires to be frozen to the ground.”
Feeling or expressing joy, jubilation, or triumph
“If you strong electioners did not think you were among the elect, you would not be so crank about it.”
Showing or characterized by great energy and movement
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