9 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Crank' in a Sentence
"In machinery, a crank is a lever attached to a rotating shaft, with one end fixed to the shaft and the other end receiving back-and-forth motion, often from a hand or a connecting rod." more
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She played a beautiful melody on the music box by turning its tiny crank.
The toy airplane had a small crank that propelled it forward with a whirring sound.
The ancient draw well had a wooden crank that creaked as it was turned.
The crank on the well was hard to turn, but water eventually began to flow.
Sarah used a crank to lower the window shades in her room.
With a swift turn of the crank, the jack-in-the-box popped open, surprising everyone.
The artist used a crank to adjust the height of the easel while painting.
The cyclist adjusted the crank on his bike for a smoother ride.
The blacksmith forged a sturdy crank for the water pump on the farm.
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