Masculine

vilebrequin

Meaning

  1. (masculine) crank (tool)
  2. (masculine) crankshaft

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/vil.bʁə.kɛ̃/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French wembelkin, from Middle Dutch wimmelkijn, diminutive of wimmel (“drill”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (“to turn”).

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