donkey engine Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: D AA1 NG K IY0 EH1 N JH AH0 N
What Does Donkey Engine Mean?
As a noun, donkey engine means A steam-powered winch, once widely used in logging operations, also found in the mining and maritime industries. It can also mean Any of a class of machines that used donkeys as a source of power to an output shaft or sheave.
Donkey Engine Definition (Noun)
- A steam-powered winch, once widely used in logging operations, also found in the mining and maritime industries.
- Any of a class of machines that used donkeys as a source of power to an output shaft or sheave.
Synonyms of Donkey Engine
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Donkey Engine in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
donkey engine (plural donkey engines)