Lexicon:Modern/enjin
Appearance
| enjin | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈendʒin/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle enjine |
enjin — engine — the mechanical heart of clockwork devices, steam carriages, or automatons society. Used in salon discourse like “the enjine hums”, “enjine refinement”.
Notes
The moving heart of a mechanism. Used of clockwork drives and of the capped steam engines alike.