M'Naughts

A form of M'Naught — To 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of M'Naught
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