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gear
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun gear has 4 senses
- gear(n = noun.artifact) cogwheel, gear wheel, geared wheel - a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; Array has particulars: bevel gear, pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear, escape wheel, pinion, epicyclic gear, planet gear, planet wheel, planetary gear, rack and pinion, spur gear, spur wheel, sun gear, worm gear, worm wheel
- gear(n = noun.artifact) gearing, geartrain, power train, train - wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" is a part of engine
- gear(n = noun.artifact) gear mechanism - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle); Array has particulars: first, first gear, low, low gear, gearset, high, high gear, park, reverse, reverse gear, second, second gear, steering gear, third, third gear, transmission, transmission system
- gear(n = noun.artifact) appurtenance, paraphernalia - equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.; Array is a kind of equipment
has parts: cog, sprocket, tooth
is a kind of wheel
has particulars: epicyclic gear train, epicyclic train, reduction gear
is a kind of wheelwork
is a kind of mechanism
has particulars: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle, kit, outfit, regalia, rig, rigging, tackle, saddlery, stable gear, tack
Verb gear has 1 sense
- gear(v = verb.change) pitch - set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience" is one way to accommodate, adapt
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
CIDE DICTIONARY
gear, n. [OE. gere, ger, AS. gearwe clothing, adornment, armor, fr. gearo, gearu, ready, yare; akin to OHG. garawī, garwī ornament, dress. See Yare, and cf. Garb dress.].
- Clothing; garments; ornaments. [1913 Webster]"Array thyself in thy most gorgeous gear." [1913 Webster]
- Goods; property; household stuff. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]"Homely gear and common ware." [1913 Webster]
- Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material. [1913 Webster]"Clad in a vesture of unknown gear." [1913 Webster]
- The harness of horses or cattle; trapping. [1913 Webster]
- Warlike accouterments. Jamieson. [1913 Webster]
- Manner; custom; behavior. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Business matters; affairs; concern. [1913 Webster]"Thus go they both together to their gear." [1913 Webster]
- A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively. [1913 Webster]
- See 1st Jeer
(b) . [1913 Webster] - Anything worthless; stuff; nonsense; rubbish. Wright. [1913 Webster]"That servant of his that confessed and uttered this gear was an honest man." [1913 Webster]
gear, v. t.
- To dress; to put gear on; to harness. [1913 Webster]
- To provide with gearing. [1913 Webster]
- To adapt toward some specific purpose; as, they geared their advertising for maximum effect among teenagers. [PJC]
gear, v. i.
To be in, or come into, gear. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gear, n. & v.
--n.
1 (often in pl.) a a set of toothed wheels that work together to transmit and control motion from an engine, esp. to the road wheels of a vehicle. b a mechanism for doing this.
2 a particular function or state of adjustment of engaged gears (low gear; second gear).
3 a mechanism of wheels, levers, etc., usu. for a special purpose (winding-gear).
4 a particular apparatus or mechanism, as specified (landing-gear).
5 equipment or tackle for a special purpose.
6 colloq. clothing, esp. when modern or fashionable.
7 goods; household utensils.
8 rigging.
9 a harness for a draught animal.
--v.
1 tr. (foll. by to) adjust or adapt to suit a special purpose or need.
2 tr. (often foll. by up) equip with gears.
3 tr. (foll. by up) make ready or prepared.
4 tr. put (machinery) in gear.
5 intr. a be in gear. b (foll. by with) work smoothly with.
--n.
1 (often in pl.) a a set of toothed wheels that work together to transmit and control motion from an engine, esp. to the road wheels of a vehicle. b a mechanism for doing this.
2 a particular function or state of adjustment of engaged gears (low gear; second gear).
3 a mechanism of wheels, levers, etc., usu. for a special purpose (winding-gear).
4 a particular apparatus or mechanism, as specified (landing-gear).
5 equipment or tackle for a special purpose.
6 colloq. clothing, esp. when modern or fashionable.
7 goods; household utensils.
8 rigging.
9 a harness for a draught animal.
--v.
1 tr. (foll. by to) adjust or adapt to suit a special purpose or need.
2 tr. (often foll. by up) equip with gears.
3 tr. (foll. by up) make ready or prepared.
4 tr. put (machinery) in gear.
5 intr. a be in gear. b (foll. by with) work smoothly with.
Idiom
be geared (or all geared) up (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) colloq. be ready or enthusiastic. first (or bottom) gear the lowest gear in a series. gear down (or up) provide with a low (or high) gear. gear lever (or shift) a lever used to engage or change gear, esp. in a motor vehicle. high (or low) gear a gear such that the driven end of a transmission revolves faster (or slower) than the driving end. in gear with a gear engaged. out of gear
1 with no gear engaged.
2 out of order. top gear the highest gear in a series.
1 with no gear engaged.
2 out of order. top gear the highest gear in a series.
Etymology
ME f. ON gervi f. Gmc
THESAURUS
gear
Hydromatic, accessories, accommodate, accouter, accouterments, action, adapt, adjust, apparatus, apparel, appendages, appliances, appoint, appointments, appurtenances, arm, armament, array, attire, automatic transmission, bag and baggage, baggage, bedizenment, belongings, chattels, clobber, clockworks, clothes, clothing, cog, cogwheel, conveniences, cordage, cording, costume, differential, differential gear, drapery, dress, dressing, drive train, duds, duffel, dunnage, effects, equip, equipage, equipment, facilities, facility, fashion, fatigues, feathers, fig, fit, fit out, fit up, fittings, fixtures, freewheel, furnish, furnishings, furniture, garb, garments, gear train, gearbox, gearing, gearshift, gearwheel, goods, guise, habiliment, habiliments, habit, heel, high, impedimenta, implements, innards, installations, intermediate, investiture, investment, junk, kit, linen, livery, low, luggage, machinery, man, materials, materiel, means, mechanism, motion, movement, movements, munition, munitions, neutral, outfit, overdrive, panoply, paraphernalia, plant, plumbing, possessions, power train, prepare, rack, rags, raiment, regalia, reverse, rig, rig out, rig up, rigging, robes, ropework, roping, running rigging, service, serving, servomechanism, shit, sportswear, staff, standard transmission, standing rigging, stick shift, stock-in-trade, stuff, style, suit, supplies, synchromesh, tack, tackle, tackling, tailor, things, threads, togs, toilette, tools, transmission, trappings, traps, trim, turn out, uniform, utensils, vestment, vestments, vesture, watchworks, wear, wearing apparel, wheels, wheels within wheels, whipping, workings, worksROGET THESAURUS
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Instrument
N instrument, machinery, mechanism, engineering, instrument, organ, tool, implement, utensil, machine, engine, lathe, gin, mill, air engine, caloric engine, heat engine, gear, tackle, tackling, rig, rigging, apparatus, appliances, plant, materiel, harness, trappings, fittings, accouterments, barde, equipment, equipmentage, appointments, furniture, upholstery, chattels, paraphernalia, mechanical powers, lever, leverage, mechanical advantage, crow, crowbar, handspike, gavelock, jemmy, jimmy, arm, limb, wing, oar, paddle, pulley, wheel and axle, wheelwork, clockwork, wheels within wheels, pinion, crank, winch, cam, pedal, capstan, wheel, inclined plane, wedge, screw, spring, mainspring, can hook, glut, heald, heddle, jenny, parbuckle, sprag, water wheel, handle, hilt, haft, shaft, heft, shank, blade, trigger, tiller, helm, treadle, key, turnscrew, screwdriver, knocker, hammer, edge tool, borer, vice, teeth, nail, rope, peg, support, spoon, arms, oar, cardiograph, recapper, snowplow, tenpenny, votograph, instrumental, mechanical, machinal, brachial.Clothing
N clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.Rotation
N rotation, revolution, spinning, gyration, turning about an axis, turning aound an axis, circulation, roll, circumrotation, circumvolution, circumgyration, volutation, circination, turbination, pirouette, convolution, verticity, whir, whirl, eddy, vortex, whirlpool, gurge, countercurrent, Maelstrom, Charybdis, Ixion, cyclone, tornado, whirlwind, dust devil, spin-out, axis, axis of rotation, swivel, pivot, pivot point, axle, spindle, pin, hinge, pole, arbor, bobbin, mandrel, axle shaft, gymbal, hub, hub of rotation, helix, helical motion, angular momentum, angular velocity, revolutions per minute, RPM, centrifugal force, surge, vertigo, dizzy round, coriolus force, carousel, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, top, dreidel, teetotum, gyroscope, turntable, lazy suzan, screw, whirligig, rollingstone, water wheel, windmill, wheel, pulley wheel, roulette wheel, potter's wheel, pinwheel, gear, roller, flywheel, jack, caster, centrifuge, ultracentrifuge, bench centrifuge, refrigerated centrifuge, gas centrifuge, microfuge, drill, augur, oil rig, wagon wheel, wheel, tire, tyre, trochilics, whirling dervish, rotating, rotary, rotary, circumrotatory, trochilic, vertiginous, gyratory, vortical, vorticose, head over heels, round and round, like a horse in a mill.
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