eccentrics
nounUK /ɪkˈsentrɪks/
US /ɪkˈsentrɪks/
People who act in strange or unusual ways.
The old inventor was one of the town's best-loved eccentrics.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Circular discs or wheels mounted off-center on a shaft to convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion.
The steam engine's eccentrics drove the valve gear.
3. Devices or mechanisms that use an off-center cam or wheel.
The machine's eccentrics needed regular lubrication.
4. Plural of eccentric, referring to people with unconventional habits or opinions.
The club attracted artists and eccentrics from all over the city.