GEAR
Definition:
- [noun] a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
Synonyms: wheel, cogwheel
- [noun] a mechanism for transmitting motion by gears for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
Synonyms: mechanism
- [noun] equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Synonyms: paraphernalia, appurtenances
- [verb] set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
Synonyms: pitch
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Related Words:
- popularize, popularise
- bevel gear, pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear
- escape wheel
- pinion
- planetary gear, epicyclic gear, planet wheel, planet gear
- rack and pinion
- spur gear, spur wheel
- sun gear
- worm gear
- worm wheel
- first gear, first, low gear, low
- gearset
- high gear, high
- park
- reverse
- second gear, second
- steering gear
- third gear, third
- transmission, transmission system
- fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig
- kit, outfit
- regalia
- rig
- rigging, tackle
- stable gear, saddlery, tack
