coin-release lever — A mechanical device that releases coins from a vending machine or similar apparatus when activated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A mechanical device that releases coins from a vending machine or similar apparatus when activated
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔɪn rɪˈlis ˈlivər/
Example Sentences
- I frantically pulled the coin-release lever after the vending machine ate my dollar.
- The technician repaired the coin-release lever in the arcade machine.
- My lucky day turned unlucky when the coin-release lever refused to work.
coin-release lever
NOUN[/kɔɪn rɪˈlis ˈlivər/]
A mechanical device that releases coins from a vending machine or similar apparatus when activated
He pulled the coin-release lever and a shower of quarters poured out.
A clever fix for the lever that would never work!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
A modern English compound term combining three distinct elements: 'coin' (from Old French and Latin 'cuneus', meaning wedge or die), 'release' (from Old French 'reles', meaning to let go), and 'lever' (from Old French 'levier', meaning a bar for lifting). The compound describes a mechanical device used in coin-operated machines to dispense items when activated by inserted currency.
Breakdown
coin (a piece of metal currency) + release (to set free or disengage) + lever (a rigid bar used to exert mechanical advantage). Together, the three morphemes form a technical descriptor for the mechanical component that activates dispensing mechanisms in vending machines.
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📝Examples
“I frantically pulled the coin-release lever after the vending machine ate my dollar.”
“The technician repaired the coin-release lever in the arcade machine.”
“My lucky day turned unlucky when the coin-release lever refused to work.”
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