Pronunciation : Cric (krk)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [prob. fr. F. cric a jackscrew.]
Definition : Defn: The ring which turns inward and condenses the flame of a lamp. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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