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CRANK HANDLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does crank handle mean?
• CRANK HANDLE (noun)
The noun CRANK HANDLE has 1 sense:
1. crank used to start an engine
Familiarity information: CRANK HANDLE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Crank used to start an engine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
crank handle; starting handle
Hypernyms ("crank handle" is a kind of...):
crank; starter (a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle)
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