kick starter

noun

a starter, as of a motorcycle, that operates by a downward kick on a pedal.

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Nearby words

kick oneself, kick out, kick over the traces, kick plate, kick pleat, kick starter, kick the bucket, kick the habit, kick turn, kick up, kick up a fuss

Origin of kick starter

First recorded in 1915–20

Also called kick start.

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