gearbox
Americannoun
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the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
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this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle
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Etymology
Origin of gearbox
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"I'm freaking out. It's wild," Randy Pitchford, head of developer Gearbox, tells BBC Newsbeat.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
As Gearbox Publishing’s Homeworld 3 begins, the galaxy has enjoyed an age of prosperity thanks to the discovery of a network of hyperspace gates.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024
The buyer is Gearbox video game mogul and amateur magician Randy Pitchford, who vows the property will remain the Academy of Magical Arts’ clubhouse and performance venue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2022
Incredible work from the engineers at Gearbox Software with thanks to our partners at 2k Games and 1st parties, including Sony, for working together on this.
From The Verge • Mar. 14, 2022
You can draw a line in one direction from that work to “Cherry Jam,” an EP from an unearthed 1965 radio broadcast in Denmark that was released earlier this year on Gearbox Records.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2021
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