contrate

[kon-treyt]

adjective

Horology.

1. (of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of contrate¹

First recorded in 1680–90; contra- ¹ ( def. ) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Contraté una tarjeta de crédito Chase Sapphire Reserve, con una cuota anual de 550 dólares e impresionantes beneficios de viaje, pensando que así podría hacer más viajes a México.

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Snead knows he should shrug it off with a casual French phrase and contrate on his game.

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Pin′-wheel, a contrate wheel in which the cogs are pins set into the disc: a form of firework constructed to revolve rapidly while burning.—v.t.

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Contrate, kon′trāt, adj. having cogs or teeth arranged in a manner contrary to the usual one, or projecting parallel to the axis.

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