crank

Start by cranking.

“crank up the engine”

Fasten with a crank.

Rotate with a crank.

Travel along a zigzag path.

Bend into the shape of a crank.

A whimsically eccentric person.

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 hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle.

A bad-tempered person.

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.