noncranking

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English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ cranking.

Adjective

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noncranking (not comparable)

  1. That does not crank.
    • 2011, Peter Kaminsky, Greg Schwipps, Fishing for Dummies, page 125:
      In both cases, when you reel up, keep uniform tension on the line with the thumb and forefinger of your noncranking hand. (You also can hold the line with a towel, between the reel and the first guide, which will prevent friction burns on your hand.)