CRANK


Meaning of CRANK in English

I . n.

1.

Turning-handle.

2.

Bend, turn, winding, involution, twist, quirk.

3.

Twist or turn of speech, play upon words, quirk.

II . a.

1.

Easy to be overset, unsteady.

2.

Shaky, crazy, loose, disjointed.

III . v. n.

Bend, wind, turn, twist, wind in and out, ~le, crinkle.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.