CRANK


Meaning of CRANK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kra ŋ k

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English cranke, from Old English cranc- (as in crancstæf, a weaving instrument); probably akin to Middle High German krank weak, sick ― more at CRINGE

Date: 13th century

1 : a bent part of an axle or shaft or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft by which circular motion is imparted to or received from the shaft or by which reciprocating motion is changed into circular motion or vice versa

2 a archaic : BEND b : a twist or turn of speech : CONCEIT ― used especially in the phrase quips and cranks c (1) : CAPRICE , CROTCHET (2) : an annoyingly eccentric person also : one who is overly enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity d : a bad-tempered person : GROUCH

3 : CRYSTAL 7

– crank · ish \ ' kra ŋ -kish \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.