Definitions
bend into the shape of a crank
Word origin
From Dutch or Low German krank, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *krank, from Proto-Germanic *krangaz, *krankaz (“bent; weak”). Cognate with Scots crank, krank, German krank (“sick”).
Used in a sentence
“This ship is so crank and walty I fear our grave she will be!”
“The stowage was clumsily done, and the vessel consequently crank.”
“He who was a little before bedred[…]was now cranke and lustie.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Hand-turned part”5 letters
02“Handle turned by hand”5 letters
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