How to pronounce “connecting rod”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (idiomatic, usually) A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft.
• (sometimes) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see connecting,‎ rod: any rod that connects two other parts.

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Similar Sounds

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