CAMSHAFT

camshaft

(noun) an engine shaft with cams attached to it

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

camshaft (plural camshafts)

A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 March 2025

CAST

(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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