Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crankcase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: crank-case
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.

Example Sentences

"The crankcase itself is in one piece, in the form of a tunnel into which the crankshaft is introduced from one end."

Etymology

From crank + case.

Inflected Forms

crankcases (plural)

Questions

What does crankcase mean?: The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.
Where does crankcase come from?: From crank + case.

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