flycrank

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English

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Etymology

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From fly +‎ crank.

Noun

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flycrank (plural flycranks)

  1. A type of mechanical crank.
    • 1950 October, “S.R. Diesel-Mechanical Shunter”, in Railway Magazine, page 692:
      Final drive is by reduction gears on the jackshaft, and through flycranks and rods to the wheels.