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starting handle vs crank

crank vs starting handle

starting handle and crank both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
starting handle Yes No No No
crank Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, crank is a hypernym of starting handle; that is, crank is a word with a broader meaning than starting handle:
  • starting handle: crank used to start an engine
  • crank: a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
Other hypernyms of starting handle include starter.
starting handle (noun) crank (noun)
crank used to start an engine a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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
starting handle (adjective) crank (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
starting handle (verb) crank (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 starting handle and crank

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