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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Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..
Trim :: Trim (n.) Dress; gear; ornaments.
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..
Dent :: Dent (n.) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc..
Jeer :: Jeer (n.) A gear; a tackle.
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..
Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
Gearing :: Gearing (n.) The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery..
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..
Interdental :: Interdental (a.) Situated between teeth; as, an interdental space, the space between two teeth in a gear wheel..
Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.
Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To provide with gearing.
Midas :: Midas (n.) A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See Marmoset..
Geering :: Geering () See Gear, Gearing..
Flank :: Flank (n.) That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.
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..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Warlike accouterments.
Rig :: Rig (v. t.) To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
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