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

Head Gear :: Head gear (n.) Alt. of Headgea.

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

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

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

Rig :: Rig (v. t.) To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.

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..

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

Dent :: Dent (n.) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc..

Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.

Gear :: Gear (n.) Manner; custom; behavior.

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:.

Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..

Gear :: Gear (n.) Goods; property; household stuff.

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..

Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Headdress.

Trim :: Trim (n.) Dress; gear; ornaments.

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.) Clothing; garments; ornaments.

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