chain gear

noun

a gear assembly in which motion is transmitted by means of a chain.

Origin of chain gear

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First recorded in 1875–80

Words Nearby chain gear

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How to use chain gear in a sentence

We tried a belt first, said Lance; but the blamed thing slipped so that old Chet evolved the chain-gear idea.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. Morrison
Most of the chain gear, fouled in the blocks, ceased to work.
The Man Who Laughs | Victor Hugo

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