linkwork

[ lingk-wurk ]

noun

1. something composed of links, link, links, as a chain.
2. a linkage.
3. Machinery. a mechanism or device in which motion is transmitted by links. link. links.

linkwork

/ ˈlɪŋkˌwɜːk /

noun

1. something made up of links
2. a mechanism consisting of a series of links to impart or control motion; linkage

Word History and Origins

Origin of linkwork¹

First recorded in 1520–30; link ¹ + work

Example Sentences

The linkwork may be fixed at O. If any figure is traced by P, Q will trace the inverse figure, but turned round O through the constant angle POQ.

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