kick-starter

noun

kick-start·er ˈkik-ˌstär-tər

: a motor starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated by a thrust of the foot

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of kick-starter was in 1916

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Style

“Kick-starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-starter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

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