Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word hand-cranked.
Examples
-
It is a pity that the clockwork, hand-cranked generator did not work.
-
Everyone got to choose a favorite and make a slinky apple from the hand-cranked apple corer machine I brought with me.
Susan Taylor: The Adventurous Produce Section Susan Taylor 2011
-
The race—to modernity—began with a hand-cranked canceller in 1875, then a device known as the "hamper-dumper."
Poor Penmanship Spells Job Security for Post Office's Scribble Specialists Barry Newman 2011
-
It is a pity that the clockwork, hand-cranked generator did not work.
-
You'll need to keep in touch with news, so have a battery-operated radio handy. you need to have a hand-cranked radio, too.
Blake Fleetwood: Travel This Weekend Will Be A Nightmare Blake Fleetwood 2011
-
The film wasn't made with hand-cranked cameras in fact they shot it in colour, but the lenses, the lighting, the camera moves – all the technical details – were carefully calibrated to get the look just right.
-
- Nikon F, F2 and F3 SLR cameras (if you drop it on your bare foot, your foot will need repairs) - old Singer sewing machines (I've seen a hand-cranked model once that was still in use) - the Honda "Cub" motorcycle, the original version, not the new "Wave".
-
- Nikon F, F2 and F3 SLR cameras (if you drop it on your bare foot, your foot will need repairs) - old Singer sewing machines (I've seen a hand-cranked model once that was still in use) - the Honda "Cub" motorcycle, the original version, not the new "Wave".
-
Washing is done with a Wonderwash, a hand-cranked machine Lily imported from the US for £80.
-
Oh, don't forget the hand-cranked charger for your cellphone.
'Are You Prepared for a Disaster?' Demetria Gallegos 2011
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.