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crank
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a bad-tempered person
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2. noun
a whimsically eccentric person
3. noun
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
4. noun
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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