Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

east-west engine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
east--west- engine
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transverse car engine, that is, one that lies parallel to the front of the car, rather than parallel to the sides.

Etymology

As in "east to west", this direction being conventionally crossways on a map.

Inflected Forms

East-West engines (plural) East/West engine (alternative)

Questions

What does east-west engine mean?
A transverse car engine, that is, one that lies parallel to the front of the car, rather than parallel to the sides.
Where does east-west engine come from?
As in "east to west", this direction being conventionally crossways on a map.

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