zerk
/zɝk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The moral is, if you don't keep grease in those zerks, you're going to be replacing some expensive parts. To grease through a zerk, you simply push the business end of a grease gun onto the zerk—it will pop right on with a little pressure—and work the handle until a bit of grease can be seen oozing out of the joint you are lubricating."
- "A lot depends on which type of greaseable U-joint we are talking about. There are two basic types, those that have a zerk fitting at the center of the cross and those that are drilled but have the zerk in the cap. A tiny hole drilled down the center of a U-joint has no effect on strength but a zerk at the cross does."
- "Figure 14.12 Wipe off the end of a zerk fitting before attaching the grease gun."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /zɝk/
- British English: /zɜːk/