Definition of gear

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Gear (n.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..

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Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.
Unharness :: Unharness (v. t.) To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear; as, to unharness horses or oxen..
Rombowline :: Rombowline (n.) Old, condemned canvas, rope, etc., unfit for use except in chafing gear..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material.
Geering :: Geering () See Gear, Gearing..
Driver :: Driver (n.) A part that transmits motion to another part by contact with it, or through an intermediate relatively movable part, as a gear which drives another, or a lever which moves another through a link, etc. Specifically:.
Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
Rock Shaft :: Rock shaft () A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, -- usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam engines; -- called also rocker, rocking shaft, and way shaft..
Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
Gearing :: Gearing (n.) Harness.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part..
Head Gear :: Head gear (n.) Alt. of Headgea.
Hayrack :: Hayrack (n.) A frame mounted on the running gear of a wagon, and used in hauling hay, straw, sheaves, etc.; -- called also hay rigging..
Gear :: Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.
Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..
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..
Worm :: Worm (n.) A short revolving screw, the threads of which drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of Worm gearing, below..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
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