hand crank

noun

A crank that is turned manually.

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Meanings

nounhand crank (plural hand cranks)

plural hand cranks

  1. A crank that is turned manually.
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APA

hand crank. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20crank

MLA

“hand crank.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20crank. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hand crank,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20crank.

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