Definition of gear

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Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.

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Head Gear :: Head gear (n.) Alt. of Headgea.
Gear :: Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.
Drawhead :: Drawhead (n.) The flanged outer end of a drawbar; also, a name applied to the drawgear..
Segment :: Segment (n.) A segment gear.
Crab :: Crab (a.) A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Anything worthless; stuff; nonsense; rubbish.
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The distance from center to center of any two adjacent teeth of gearing, measured on the pitch line; -- called also circular pitch..
Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..
Link Motion :: Link motion () A valve gear, consisting of two eccentrics with their rods, giving motion to a slide valve by an adjustable connecting bar, called the link, in such a way that the motion of the engine can be reversed, or the cut-off varied, at will; -- used very generally in locomotives and marine engines..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material.
Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Headdress.
Gear :: Gear (n.) Manner; custom; behavior.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
Flank :: Flank (n.) That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.
Gear :: Gear (n.) See 1st Jeer (b).
Cog :: Cog (n.) A tooth, cam, or catch for imparting or receiving motion, as on a gear wheel, or a lifter or wiper on a shaft; originally, a separate piece of wood set in a mortise in the face of a wheel..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Clothing; garments; ornaments.
Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.
Dent :: Dent (n.) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc..
Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
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