Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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engine | Yes | No | No | No |
donkey engine | Yes | No | No | No |
engine (noun) | donkey engine (noun) |
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motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work | (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass) |
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks | a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard |
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc. | |
something used to achieve a purpose |