spark lever

spark lever
noun
(on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
Topics: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar
Hypernyms: ↑lever

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noun
: a lever formerly mounted usually on the steering post of a motor vehicle for controlling the timing of the ignition

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