connecting rod
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.85 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft.
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see connecting, rod: any rod that connects two other parts.
Example Sentences
- "throw a connecting rod [ = when the reciprocating assembly flies apart, rarely]"
- "The engine threw a connecting rod at six thousand RPM and "ventilated" the engine block, as they say."
- "There's a tiny connecting rod that links the actuator to this valve."