dictionary.ptcranknounfemininegeneral usecommon/mɐniˈvɛlɐ/ma·ni·ve·laPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A piece in the shape of an arm that, when turned, transmits motion to a mechanism.Usage examples“The old car needed a crank to start.”“The bicycle had a broken crank.”SynonymscrankhandleCommon combinationsstarting crankbicycle crank
A piece in the shape of an arm that, when turned, transmits motion to a mechanism.Usage examples“The old car needed a crank to start.”“The bicycle had a broken crank.”SynonymscrankhandleCommon combinationsstarting crankbicycle crank