cranker

Etymology

From crank (verb) + -er.

cranker means one who operates a crank. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

noun

One who operates a crank.“Be careful now, for auto crankers sometimes get broken arms. You take a firm grip on the crank, pull the choke wire and whirl the crank like the very devil.”