crankshaft

crank·shaft

noun \ˈkraŋk-ˌshaft\

Definition of CRANKSHAFT

1

: a shaft driven by or driving a crank

2

: a shaft consisting of a series of cranks and crankpins to which the connecting rods of an engine are attached

First Known Use of CRANKSHAFT

1854

Rhymes with CRANKSHAFT

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