Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krangk-pin]
- /ˈkræŋkˌpɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krangk-pin]
- /ˈkræŋkˌpɪn/
Definitions of crankpin word
- noun crankpin a short cylindrical bearing surface fitted between two arms of a crank and set parallel to the main shaft of the crankshaft 3
- noun crankpin the offset part, often a cylindrical bar or pin, of a crank or crankshaft to which a connecting rod is attached 3
- noun crankpin A crankpin is the part of the crank of a crankshaft to which the connecting rod is attached. 3
- noun crankpin a short cylindrical pin at the outer end of a crank, held by and moving with a connecting rod or link. 1
- noun crankpin A pin by which a connecting rod is attached to a crank. 1
- noun crankpin The pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank. 0
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Origin of crankpin
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; crank1 + pin
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Parts of speech for Crankpin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crankpin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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