"flycrank" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flycranks [plural]
Etymology: From fly + crank. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fly|crank}} fly + crank Head templates: {{en-noun}} flycrank (plural flycranks)
  1. A type of mechanical crank.
    Sense id: en-flycrank-en-noun-dcUczu1s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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