gear
/ɡɪɚ/ noun B2- Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
- Clothing; garments.
- A wheel, wheel segment, or bar with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other. · Near-synonyms: (wheel types) cog, cogwheel, gear wheel, gearwheel
- A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved; often selected via a shifter.
- A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.
- Recreational drugs, including steroids. · getting on gear
Plural gears
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The adrenaline always kicks in as I put on my heavy yellow protective gear.
We buy expensive tools, camping gear, and kitchen equipment for a single weekend project.
The rhythmic sound of the gears was surprisingly comforting in the dark.
The delicate gears inside the machine were broken and completely worn out.
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