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cylinder

Definition

  • noun: a shape that has straight sides and two circular ends
  • noun: the surface traced by a straight line moving parallel to a fixed straight line and intersecting a fixed planar closed curve
  • synonyms: rundle, cannon, drum

Examples

  • The team didn't seem to be 'firing/hitting on all cylinders'.

  • The economy is 'running on all cylinders'.

  • the 'cylinder' of a revolver

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Real tight. Remember that, Nangi? - No. Yeah, and we both walked him out, and he got into this big old white car with a silver trim. Needed a tune up. The third cylinder wasn't firing. Remeber that, Nangi? - No. - You didn't happen to catch the licence plate number? - Did you? (..)
    2016 Zootopia