CRANK


Meaning of CRANK in English

n. 1 a an eccentric person, esp. one obsessed by a particular theory (health-food crank). b US a bad-tempered person. 2 literary a fanciful turn of speech (quips and cranks).

[ back-form. f. CRANKY ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.