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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 crank n. Pronunciation: ' kraŋk Function: noun Etymology: Middle English cranke, from Old English cranc- (as in crancstæf, a weaving instrument); probably akin to Middle High German krank weak, sick ― more at CRINGE Date: 13th century 1 : a bent part of an axle or shaft or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft by which circular motion is imparted to or received from the shaft or by which reciprocating motion is changed into circular motion or vice versa 2 a archaic : BEND b : a twist or turn of speech : CONCEIT ― used especially in the phrase quips and cranks c (1) : CAPRICE , CROTCHET (2) : an annoyingly eccentric person also : one who is overly enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity d : a bad-tempered person : GROUCH 3 : CRYSTAL 7 –crank·ish \ ' kraŋ-kish\ adjective ]]> 2 crank n. Function: intransitive verb Date: 1592 1 : to move with a winding course : ZIGZAG 2 a : to turn a crank b : to get started by or as if by the turning of a crank c : to gain speed, momentum, or intensity ― usually used with up <the campaign is crank ing up> transitive verb 1 : to move or operate by or as if by a crank < crank the window down> 2 a : to cause to start (as an automobile) b : to rotate the shaft (as a crankshaft) of especially with a starter < crank over an engine> c : to use in trying to start an engine < crank the starter> 3 a : to start as if by use of a crank ― usually used with up <she crank ed up the air conditioner> b : TURN UP 2 ― usually used with up < crank up the volume> < crank up the stereo>]]> 3 crank n. Function: &n…