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crank vs hand tool

hand tool vs crank

crank and hand tool both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but hand tool is not an adjective.

crank is a verb but hand tool is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
hand tool Yes No No No
As nouns, hand tool is a hypernym of crank; that is, hand tool is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
  • hand tool: a tool used with workers' hands
crank (noun) hand tool (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle a tool used with workers' hands
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person
crank (adjective) hand tool (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) hand tool (verb)
rotate with a crank
bend into the shape of a crank
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path
Difference between crank and hand tool

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