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Meaning
Noun
●
Equipment or
paraphernalia
, especially that used for an
athletic
endeavor.
●
Clothing; garments.
●
Goods;
property
;
household
items.
●
A
wheel
with
grooves
(teeth)
engraved
on the
outer
circumference
,
such that
two such
devices
can
interlock
and
convey
motion
from one to the other; a
gear
wheel
.
●
In Automotive & Cycling:
A particular
combination
or
choice
of
interlocking
gears
,
such that
a particular
gear ratio
is achieved.
●
In Automotive:
A
configuration
of the
transmission
of a
motor car
so as to
achieve
a particular
ratio
of
engine
to
axle
torque.
●
In Aviation:
Ellipsis of
landing
gear.
●
Recreational
drugs
, including steroids.
●
Stuff.
●
Business
matters
;
affairs
; concern.
●
In British English:
Anything
worthless
;
nonsense
; rubbish.
Verb
●
In Engineering:
To provide with
gearing
; to
fit
with
gears
in order to
achieve
a
desired
gear
ratio.
●
In Engineering:
To be in, or
come into
, gear.
●
To
dress
; to
put
gear
on; to harness.
●
(usually with to or toward(s)) To design or
devise
(something)
so as to
be
suitable
(for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).
To design or
devise
(something)
so as to
be
suitable
(for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).
●
In Finance:
To
borrow
money in order to
invest
it in assets.
Adj
●
In Liverpudlian English:
great or fantastic
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
gear
English
gervi
Old Norse
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Equipment
Armor
Kit
Gloves
Helmet
Belt
Helmets
Loot
Wheel
Weapons
Hardware
Bike
Accessories
Leathers
Wheels
Pulley
Motor
Shaft
Blade
Rack
Machine
Shoes
Bearings
Screw
Gadget
Brake
Ammo
Vehicle
Propeller
Boots
Engine
Spec
Rotor
Device
Clothing
Move
Crank
Clutch
Bearing
Chassis
Mats
Drive
Tire
Pinion
Steer
Footwear
Apparatus
Direct
Bikes
Turn
Pedal
Machinery
Push
Roller
Gadgets
Speed
Blades
Stuff
Backpack
Attunements
Devices
Lift
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Rhymes
Weir
Beer
Dear
Veer
Gear
Muir
Yere
Jeer
Bier
Year
Near
Leer
Blear
Smear
Clear
Steer
Nears
Endear
Sphere
Unclear
Schmear
Tangier
Bandoleer
Racketeer
Interfere
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