English to English
gear
(g/i/r
)
noun (n)
- a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed(noun.artifact)Example:
The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain.
source: wordnet30 - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- Clothing; garments; ornaments.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- To dress; to put gear on; to harness.(verb)source: webster1913
- To be in, or come into, gear.(verb)source: webster1913