gear down

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Definitions of gear down words

noun gear down Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: first gear; reverse gear. a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear. 1
noun gear down implements, tools, or apparatus, especially as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia: fishing gear. 1
noun gear down a harness, especially of horses. 1
noun gear down Nautical. the lines, tackles, etc., of a particular sail or spar. the personal tools, clothing, and other possessions of a sailor. 1
noun gear down portable items of personal property, including clothing; possessions: The campers keep all their gear in footlockers. 1
noun gear down wearing apparel; clothing: The fashion pages of the Sunday paper are featuring the latest fall gear. 1

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English gere < Old Norse gervi, gørvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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