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cranks

n. 1 (plural of crank English) 2 (context archaic baseball slang 1800s English) The fans. vb. (en-third-person singular of: crank)

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Cranks (restaurant)

Cranks was a chain of English wholefood vegetarian restaurants, of which only one now remains at Totnes, Devon. It was founded and owned by David and Kay Canter and Daphne Swann, and its flagship restaurant was at Marshall Street in the West End of London.

Usage examples of "cranks".

The barge was rigged to thick guide ropes that traversed the river, and both men were working cranks mounted to either side of the vessel.

But, Stephen, your speech will be a rallying cry to all the cranks, and every one who has a spite against the country.

This crew of your new friends, this crew of cranks and jays, if they can make up to you for the loss of her love--of your career, of all those who used to like and respect you--so much the better for you.

It is because cranks make all the wheels in all the machinery of the world go round.