multicylinder

or mul·ti·cyl·in·dered

[ muhl-tee-sil-in-der, muhl-tahy- ]

/ ˌmʌl tiˈsɪl ɪn dər, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

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adjective

having more than one cylinder, as an internal-combustion or steam engine.

Nearby words

multicoloured, multiculti, multicultural, multiculturalism, multicuspid, multicylinder, multidentate, multidimensional, multidirectional, multidisciplinary, multiethnic

Origin of multicylinder

First recorded in 1900–05; multi- + cylinder

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Examples from the Web for multicylinder

The chief advantage of the multicylinder engine is the smoother drive obtained.
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