crank vs starting handle

starting handle vs crank

crank and starting handle both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but starting handle is not an adjective.

crank is a verb but starting handle is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crank	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
starting handle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, starting handle is a hyponym of crank; that is, starting handle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crank:

crank: a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
starting handle: crank used to start an engine

Other hyponyms of crank include crank handle.

crank (noun)	starting handle (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle	crank used to start an engine
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)	starting handle (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

crank (verb)	starting handle (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 starting handle

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