Definition of gear

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Gear (n.) Engagement of parts with each other; as, in gear; out of gear..

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Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
Jeer :: Jeer (n.) A gear; a tackle.
Gear :: Gear (n.) Clothing; garments; ornaments.
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons..
Gear :: Gear (v. i.) To be in, or come into, gear..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages..
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..
Geering :: Geering () See Gear, Gearing..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
Trim :: Trim (n.) Dress; gear; ornaments.
Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.
Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
Gear :: Gear (n.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..
Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.
Drawhead :: Drawhead (n.) The flanged outer end of a drawbar; also, a name applied to the drawgear..
Perch :: Perch (n.) A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
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..
Odontograph :: Odontograph (n.) An instrument for marking or laying off the outlines of teeth of gear wheels.
Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..
Hooke''s Gearing :: Hooke's gearing () Spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle..
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