Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crankshaft

/kɹˈæŋkʃˌæft/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: crank-shaft
IPA: /kɹˈæŋkʃˌæft/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.

verb

To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.

Example Sentences

"The attachment of the inboard end of the gear beam was damaged but remained intact; the drag strut fuse pin had 'crankshafted' in a direction indicating that a load had been applied in tension but this had also remained intact."

Etymology

From crank + shaft.

Inflected Forms

crankshafts (plural) crank shaft (alternative) crankshafts (present, singular) crankshafting (participle, present) crankshafted (participle, past) crankshafted (past)

Derived Forms

crankwalk

Frequently Paired Words

camshaft conrod connecting rod crankcase transaxle

Questions

How do you pronounce crankshaft?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈæŋkʃˌæft/.
What does crankshaft mean?: A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.
Where does crankshaft come from?: From crank + shaft.

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