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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bellcrank

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bell-crank
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of crank that changes motion through an angle, typically 90 or 180 degrees.

Etymology

From bell + crank, because of its original use in changing the vertical pull on a rope to a horizontal pull on the striker of a bell.

Inflected Forms

bellcranks (plural) bell crank (alternative)

Questions

What does bellcrank mean?
A type of crank that changes motion through an angle, typically 90 or 180 degrees.
Where does bellcrank come from?
From bell + crank, because of its original use in changing the vertical pull on a rope to a horizontal pull on the striker of a bell.

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