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

Drawhead :: Drawhead (n.) The flanged outer end of a drawbar; also, a name applied to the drawgear..

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..

Engage :: Engage (v. i.) To be in gear, as two cogwheels working together..

Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.

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..

Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) A harness for draught horses.

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..

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

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.) See 1st Jeer (b).

Gear :: Gear (n.) Anything worthless; stuff; nonsense; rubbish.

Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.

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..

Crab :: Crab (a.) A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc..

Ungear :: Ungear (v. t.) To strip of gear; to unharness; to throw out of gear.

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

Gear :: Gear (v. i.) To be in, or come into, gear..

Cogwheel :: Cogwheel (n.) A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See Illust. of Gearing.

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