Definition of gear

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Gear (n.) Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material.

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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..
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..
Gear :: Gear (v. i.) To be in, or come into, gear..
Midas :: Midas (n.) A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See Marmoset..
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..
Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
Head Gear :: Head gear (n.) Alt. of Headgea.
Gear :: Gear (n.) Anything worthless; stuff; nonsense; rubbish.
Gear :: Gear (n.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..
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:.
Drawhead :: Drawhead (n.) The flanged outer end of a drawbar; also, a name applied to the drawgear..
Trim :: Trim (n.) Dress; gear; ornaments.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part..
Jeer :: Jeer (n.) A gear; a tackle.
Rombowline :: Rombowline (n.) Old, condemned canvas, rope, etc., unfit for use except in chafing gear..
Spider :: Spider (n.) A skeleton, or frame, having radiating arms or members, often connected by crosspieces; as, a casting forming the hub and spokes to which the rim of a fly wheel or large gear is bolted; the body of a piston head; a frame for strengthening a core or mold for a casting, etc..
Geared :: Geared (imp. & p. p.) of Gea.
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..
Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..
Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..
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