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hand crank

1 of 1noun
/ˈhændkræŋk/
Forms:hand cranks
1

a handle that is turned by hand to operate a machine or device

  • The old car had a hand crank to start the engine.
  • He used a hand crank to open the window.
  • She turned the hand crank to sharpen the pencil.
  • The toy train moves when the hand crank is turned.
  • That machine runs by using a hand crank.