Meanings
proper noun
- A surname.
verbM'Naught (third-person singular simple present M'Naughts, present participle M'Naughting, simple past and past participle M'Naughted)
present singular third person M'Naughts · participle present M'Naughting · participle past M'Naughted · past M'Naughted
- transitiveTo increase the power of (a single-cylinder beam engine) by adding a small high-pressure cylinder with a piston acting on the beam between the centre and the flywheel end, using high-pressure steam and working as a compound engine.
Origin
The beam-engine technique was introduced by Mr M'Naught, a Scottish engineer, in 1845.
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APA
M'Naught. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M'Naught
MLA
“M'Naught.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M'Naught. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “M'Naught,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M'Naught.
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