"starting handle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: starting handles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} starting handle (plural starting handles)
  1. (automotive, dated) a crank handle fitted to or supplied with older vehicles for the purpose of starting the engine, even if fitted with a starter motor. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-starting_handle-en-noun-iiKbZXiZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

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