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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..

Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..

Midas :: Midas (n.) A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See Marmoset..

Cut-off :: Cut-off (n.) The valve gearing or mechanism by which steam is cut off from entering the cylinder of a steam engine after a definite point in a stroke, so as to allow the remainder of the stroke to be made by the expansive force of the steam already let in. See Expansion gear, under Expansion..

Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..

Rombowline :: Rombowline (n.) Old, condemned canvas, rope, etc., unfit for use except in chafing gear..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..

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..

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..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.

Dashpot :: Dashpot (n.) A pneumatic or hydraulic cushion for a falling weight, as in the valve gear of a steam engine, to prevent shock..

Geared :: Geared (imp. & p. p.) of Gea.

Flank :: Flank (n.) That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

Unharness :: Unharness (v. t.) To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear; as, to unharness horses or oxen..

Gear :: Gear (n.) Warlike accouterments.

Gear :: Gear (n.) See 1st Jeer (b).

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

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

Lobe :: Lobe (n.) The projecting part of a cam wheel or of a non-circular gear wheel.

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..

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