flycrank

English

Etymology

From fly +‎ crank.

Noun

flycrank (plural flycranks)

1. A type of mechanical crank.
   • 1950 October, “S.R. Diesel-Mechanical Shunter”, in Railway Magazine, page 692:

     Final drive is by reduction gears on the jackshaft, and through flycranks and rods to the wheels.